Andy Heidel is the former owner of the world famous nerd bar, The Way Station, and author of Desperate Moon, which received praise from Harlan Ellison and Ray Bradbury. He is also the author of The Cocktail Guide to the Galaxy. His first film, Treasure Hunt, was produced by Roger Corman. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Chloé Sehr is a writer, editor and English teacher. She contributed the introduction and an essay to The Cocktail Guide to the Galaxy and edited the manuscript. She has also produced and hosted several New York City storytelling shows, such as Wax: Stories on Vinyl, a music and story show, and 2Short2Suck, a night of 2-minute stories.

Sam Callahan is a queer trans non-binary TV writer and author based in Brooklyn, best known for their quirky character-driven intricate plots, emotional comedy, and magic. Sam Callahan is a fierce social justice warrior and advocate for the underrepresented, marginalized, and oppressed. Their work leans strongly on identity and thorough understanding of self.