Virginia Lanier was an American author best known for writing the Jo Beth Sidden “Bloodhound” Mystery series of books. The series debut in 1995 with the release of Death in Bloodhound Red. Lanier was 65 at the time of the book’s release proving that it is never too late to start your writing career.

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Xiran Jay Zhao is a Chinese-Canadian author who made her debut in 2021 with the release of Iron Widow. The book was an instant bestseller on the New York Times list. The YA novel was marketed as Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale.

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Alex Connor is an English artist, art historian, and the author of conspiracy thrillers set in the world of art. She is best known as the author of the Isle of the Dead series, the Memory of Bones series, and the Wolves of Venice series.

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Michelle Richmond is an American author best known for writing The Year of Fog, The Marriage Pact, and The Wonder Test.

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Jesse Q. Sutanto is an author who writes YA and children’s middle grade books, as well as novels aimed at adults. She is best known as the author of Dial A for Aunties which has since been bought by Netflix for adaptation.

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Laura Van Wormer is an American author best known for writing the Alexandra Chronicles series which star the anchorwoman Alexandria Waring. She is also the author of the Sally Harrington series of books.

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Ashley Audrain is a Candian author who made her debut in 2019 with the release of The Push, a psychological drama told through the lens of motherhood. The book earned a lot of praise upon release, including from authors like Lisa Jewell, Kristin Hannah, and Iain Reid.

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Daniel H. Wilson is an American author best known for writing Robopocalypse, Robogenesis, and The Andromeda Evolution.

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Bobby Akart is an American author of thrillers. He is best known as the author of the Nuclear Winter series of books.

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Antti Tuomainen is a Finnish crime author who has been crowned the “King of Helsinki Noir” by the Finnish press. He made his international debut as an author with the release of The Healer in 2010.

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