< Back Juanita P. Graham Juanita Graham is the author of Find Your Voice Find Your Healing. Her book of poetry, which includes pictures and reflection questions, focuses on helping people explore what makes up their voice and how expressing that voice facilitates healing. After graduating from William & Mary with a M.Ed. in Agency Counseling, Juanita entered the ministry and is currently serving as an associate minister at the historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia. As a counselor, she works with survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and she conducts educational presentations in the Greater Williamsburg area. Juanita is also on the Advisory Board for the Let Freedom Ring Foundation and is a member of the Williamsburg Book Festival Board. She is a genealogical enthusiast and has traced her family history back to 1840. She also likes reading, crafting, and listening to music. Next

< Back Teresa Inge Teresa Inge is an award-winning mystery author whose work appears in First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder, Coastal Crimes, Virginia is for Mysteries, Mutt Mysteries and Murder by the Glass. She belongs to Sisters in Crime, Short Mystery Fiction Society, and Virginia Writer’s Club, and contributes to Sand in our Shorts and Writers Who Kill blogs. Teresa works for a financial firm as an administrative assistant, corporate reporter, and notary coordinator. In addition to writing, she participates in car shows with her 1955 Torch Red Thunderbird and resides in Southeastern Virginia with her husband A.J. and their shepherd dog Luke. Next

< Back Cindy Chisholm Cindy grew up in rural North Carolina exploring the vast woods and streams with her older brother, younger sisters and faithful dogs. Her debut children's chapter book, A Cabbit Tale, captures her creative imagination, taking the reader on an exciting journey with the cats and cabbits as they discover hidden secrets, solve mysteries and forge new friendships. Cindy is a published poet and has written several short stories. A Cabbit Tale placed as a finalist in the 2025 American Fiction Awards honoring literary excellence in juvenile fiction. Next

< Back Jacqueline T. Johnson Jacqueline Johnson is an award-winning author and seasoned editor. She is best known for her five-book fantasy series, Sons of Meir, which explores themes of loyalty, power, and transformation. Jacqueline’s editorial expertise spans developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading across fiction, nonfiction, and academic genres. She has collaborated with publishing houses and independent writers to elevate content while preserving each author’s unique voice. In addition to her fantasy work, Jacqueline has written a culturally sensitive children’s book, The Adventure of Pam & Gayle: Our Visit with Martin, focused on civil rights and its impact on future generations. Her short fiction has earned recognition for its narrative complexity and originality. Passionate about storytelling and community engagement, Jacqueline frequently partners with book clubs and literary organizations to foster meaningful dialogue around her work. Next

< Back Michael Stephens Michael Stephens spent a career as an innovator, building new products for startups, small businesses, and large corporations - often without accidentally triggering an AI apocalypse. He’s now turned his creative energies to writing sci-fi comedies, “because the world needs more funny!” His work combines speculative ideas, satire, and characters doing their best in increasingly ridiculous situations. Michael is a firm believer that comedy and science fiction pair well, especially when things go absurdly wrong. He lives with his wife in Richmond, Virginia on a lil’ blue dot called Earth, within the Milky Way galaxy. Next

< Back Michael Gryboski Michael Gryboski was born and raised in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. He graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor of arts and then a master's, both in history. In addition to writing fiction, Michael also writes news articles for a living. Michael would rather be correct than widely accepted. Next

< Back Sally Stiles Sally Stiles has called four continents, six countries, nine states and a small trawler home. She holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has taught and published non-fiction, fiction and poetry. A former editor of national magazines, her work includes eight published books and hundreds of magazine articles. Locally, she has served on the executive board of An Occasion for the Arts and The Williamsburg Book Festival. Next

< Back T.S. Arther Arther is a nonfiction writer straight out of Newport News Virginia by way of Milwaukee Wisconsin. She’s a three time graduate of Saint Leo University and has a masters in Creative Writing. Arther served ten years in the Army. She is married to a witty cable guy and has four boys. When she is not writing, she loves to compete in pageants, travel, and craft. Next

< Back Bill Ayres Bill has run or helped run bookstores all of his life. He graduated from VWC and continued his education at the MUSE Writers' Center. His work has appeared in Commonweal, Sojourners, The Hollins Critic, and many other magazines. The poems call to him and tell him what to write about. Sometimes a bird in his hand or a rolling stone like in his first book, What Passes for Wisdom, sometimes he's told to write in the voice of a horse or a fly like in We Share the World. He was called to write the Gospel-based Jesus Poems, poems that are good news but also challenging. Next

< Back Ron Peterson, Jr Ron Peterson, Jr is a bestselling author of five true crime books that explore some of Virginia’s most compelling mysteries. Three of his books have been adapted for television. He is a graduate of Radford University and makes his home in the historic downtown of Smithfield, Virginia. Next

< Back Lesley O'Brien Lesley O’Brien is an English American writer, adventurer, sailor, and ailurophile. An accomplished neuroscientist, Lesley has extensive scientific publications as well as an illustrated children's book series. Lesley was born and raised in England but has spent her last 25 years in North American. When not sailing the Chesapeake Bay, or writing stories inspired by her cat Marco, Lesley is finding new mountains to climb. Lesley is a lover of long horizons and salty air, and a proponent of reinventing oneself whenever the conveyor belt of life is no longer in service. Next

< Back Tim Holland Tim Holland is the author of four Sidney Lake Lowcountry Mystery Novels, including The Rising Tide, The Murder of Amos Dunn, Deception, and December Rain. His new series Matt Donovan Investigates is being launched in the first quarter of 2026 with An Impulse for Murder. What the Mirror Doesn’t See is a stand-alone mystery featuring Tony Carenza. He is a past director of the Williamsburg Book Festival, and Chesapeake Bay Writers, a member of Mystery Writers of America, The Authors Guild, Virginia Writers and Chesapeake Bay Writers. He has received Keating and Golden Nib awards for his short fiction. Over the years, his freelance articles have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, as well as having written book reviews and literary criticism for Recorder Publishing’s eight newspapers in New Jersey. Next