Jamiece Adams (she/they) is a Black queer gender expansive writer, educator, and creator. Her passion lies in imagining and creating ways that the world can be a place for folks to be cared for, seen, and valued. They received their MFA in creative writing- fiction from Columbia College Chicago in 2019. She is a Lambda Literary fellow. Their written work has been published in Rabbit: Nonfiction Poetry Journal, The Lambda Literary Anthology of Emerging LGBTQ+ Writers, Hypertext Magazine, and elsewhere. She received an award for her piece "Be Well" from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and was nominated for an Illinois Arts Council Award for her piece "The Solitude of Sleep."

Charli Andrews (she/her) is a writer and graphic designer specializing in creating brand identities for diverse and inclusive spaces for artists and filmmakers. She cofounded ScreenTime, an annual showcase of independent Chicago-based short films. With an MFA in Creative Writing, she enjoys telling stories in multiple forms. She’s written short stories (one of which was published in the summer 2023 issue of Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose), screenplays, comics, and more. She’s currently based in Chicago. Check out her work at www.charlihazel.com

Meghan Shannon is a writer and visual artist based in Chicago. Her essays explore grief, identity, and pop culture's influence on our lived experiences. She holds an MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. Her debut short film, Good Grief, is set to premiere October 2024.