is a writer with roots in Ecuador and Mexico. She went to USC and received her BA in Narrative Studies with a minor in Web Applications, and an MA in Literary Editing and Publishing. Professionally, she has worked with several nonprofits and startups. Joanna has several projects she is chipping away at, including a speculative fiction novel, a fairy-tale-esque short story collection, and a poetry chapbook about relationships and animals. Joanna lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their 2 cats (Pumpkin and Hopper) and 2 dogs (Zoey and Levi).

is a writer and poet currently based in Philadelphia, originally from California. She earned her B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Multicultural Leadership Studies. She was a Get Lit-Words Ignite Fellow in the Summer of 2021 and served as an AmeriCorps member with the Educational Nonprofit City Year Philadelphia (’21-’23). Keimahney is passionate about human expression and social advocacy.