Katia Aoun Hage is a poet and painter who lives in southern California, but that is not where her story begins.

In her own words, Zeina is an artist and educator, raised between California and Lebanon.

Melinda is a multimedia artist who experiments with shape and color.

MC. Songwriter. Creator. Daniel Eugene is a multitalented artist with several projects at once and a lot of dedication. Two albums on Spotify, a podcast on the way, shows coming up—Daniel gets it done. 

Julia is a multi-disciplinary artist from California who thinks about climate change, environmental relationships, and acoustic ecology.

In her own words, Tara “writes to companion, myself, as much as anything.”

I ask her to explain, which she does with grace.

Ruth’s novel Into the Valley is poetic, emotional, and eerie. It follows a young woman named B. in 1967 driving inland into the Central Valley.

Iris M. Crawford is a climate justice reporter and editor whose work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Sojourners Magazine, AGU’s Eos, and Prism.

Adi Wickham-Gobert co-leads the Oakland-based funk band Speakeasē.

Emily is “inspired by the everyday - shadows, plants, lines, and textures.” Her earrings are refined and delicate.

Laura Ståhlberg is a graphic designer who thinks snail mail is sacred.

Purchase their new book here! Allison E. Francis & Karla Brundage are poets, educators, and best friends.

Brett Benson is one of the bards of San Francisco who can be found at Sacred Grounds Cafe and Golden Gate Park.

Dania Ayak Alkhouli (a.k.a. Lady Narrator) is a Syrian writer, blogger, poet, editor, and author, born and raised in southern California.

Georgina Marie is the Lake County Poet Laureate ‘20-24 and much, much more.

Aster K. Foley was a queer printmaker & zinester whose spirit is still with us.

Dorian is the artist behind @poppers_the_pony.

Elizabeth Forsyth writes humorous short stories and offers book launch mentorship.