Sarah Pemberton Strong is the author of Burning the Sea and a collection of poems, Tour of the Breath Gallery, winner of the Walt McDonald First-Book Award. She is the poetry editor for New Haven Review, and her poetry has appeared in numerous journals. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut, with her spouse and daughter.
Khristine Hvam is a professional voice artist whose work includes audiobooks, video games, and voice-overs, including as Professor Juniper in the Pokemon television series.