Jeremy Szal was born in 1995 and was raised by wild dingoes, which should explain a lot. He spent his childhood exploring beaches, bookstores, and the limits of people's patience. He's the author of over forty science-fiction short stories, many of which have been translated into multiple languages.

He was the editor for the Hugo-winning StarShipSofa until 2020 and has a BA in Film Studies and Creative Writing from UNSW. He carves out a living in Sydney, Australia with his family. He loves watching weird movies, collecting boutique gins, exploring cities, cold weather, and dark humour.

Russ Thorne (author) is a freelance journalist who contributes to print titles including the Independent, I and the London Evening Standard along with various magazines and websites.

His previous books include several works on tattoos and he has written about art, film and music in Vampires and Zombies for Flame Tree. A lifelong fan of horror movies, he can recall his first on-screen scare watching Jaws aged five and has been hooked to the sensation ever since.