Kidmin Bellin is a non-binary author and drag artist. Creating space for LGBTQ+ stories and information has always been a passion for them. In 2024, they graduated from UCLA with a BA in English. During this time, they wrote several essays and articles, including two op-eds for Outwrite Magazine.

Bethany Clark is a self proclaimed jack of all trades/renaissance woman. Dabbling in creative fields like photography, writing, crafting, music, and theatre arts, Bethany strives to bring romanticism and whimsy to every endeavor. When she is not plotting away in her Barbie Dreamhouse/Evil Lair/Witches Cottage, Bethany enjoys thrifting, watching musicals, and making memories with her loved ones. You can follow Bethany’s candid life on Instagram at @atwentysomethingyearoldgirl

Jocelyn Diaz (she/they) graduated from UCLA in June 2024 with a BA in English and Minor in Education Studies. In her free time, she loves to read, write, go thrifting, and drink boba with their friends.

Maisie French spends most of her life thinking about what she’s going to wear. As a writer, she believes that a good outfit is just as important as a good pen. When she’s not plotting in her journal, she’s wandering the isles of her local bookstore and drinking her way through all the matcha lattes in the area. She hopes that her writing starts conversations and that readers enjoy seeing into her little life.

Liv Gardner is a USC graduate. Having minored in English, she spends her free time reading and writing non-stop, with a particular interest in poetry. She works for a nonprofit and is extremely passionate about youth education.

Honor is a trans/non-binary artist from Northern California. Their work drawing children’s book illustrations is their pride and joy. They aim to illuminate each and every kid so even the child who feels completely unseen can see themselves in a story. Honor’s art centers disability, racial justice, and trans rights! Honor hopes to make an impact by championing what makes each of us unique and encouraging every person to make the world a little better for the next person.

Kath Miller (she/they) is a queer writer born and based in Southern California. She recently graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and is anxiously awaiting the September 2025 start date of her Master’s Program in Children’s Literature at the University of Glasgow. She enjoys writing anything from listicles to think pieces on her favorite subjects, and the occasional Letterboxd review.

Dalton Valette is an internationally published writer and historian. He is a former elected official, launched and funded the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship at his alma mater, Drew University, and has had his writings featured in Salon, Out.com, and Pride.com amongst others. He lives in Colorado.