Jessica Strand is a cultural programmer, writer, and interviewer. She developed a series of cultural dialogues between writers, artists, cartoonists, filmmakers, and other artists at the Strand Bookstore. She is also the author of twelve books.Leslie Jonath is a book packager specializing in illustrated books on food, art, and design. She is the author of over twenty books including The Little Pleasures of Paris and Give Yourself a Gold Star.Jennifer Orkin Lewis is an artist and illustrator based outside of New York City. She is known for the looseness and intuitiveness of her style, which draws fans from around the world. She is the author of a creativity workbook entitled Draw Every Day, Draw Every Way.