Shadows & Reflections

Roger Zelazny burst onto the SF scene in the early 1960s with a series of dazzling and groundbreaking short stories. He is the winner of six Hugo Awards, including for the novels This Immortal and the classic Lord of Light; he is also the author of the enormously popular Amber series, starting with Nine Princes in Amber. In addition to his Hugos, he went on to win three Nebula Awards over the course of a long and distinguished career. He died on June 14, 1995.

Mark Rich has written multiple books on toys and toy history, along with numerous articles on science fiction literature. He lives in Cashton, Wisconsin.

Jane Lindskold is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of more than thirty novels, including Library of the Sapphire Wind, Aurora Borealis Bridge, and House of Rough Diamonds. Lindskold has also written in collaboration with David Weber and Roger Zelazny. When she's not writing or reading, she's likely being ordered around by a variety of small animals. Lindskold lives in New Mexico.

Gerald Hausman, born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945, grew up in New Jersey and Massachusetts. He graduated from college in New Mexico and continued to live there for two decades. During that time, he had a summer residence on the island of Jamaica where he and his wife, Loretta, founded a school for creative writing. Mr. Hausman has lived in Bokeelia, Florida since 1994. In addition to his many books about Native America, Gerald Hausman has written extensively about animal mythology. His work as a folklorist has earned him many national and international honors. Gerald's most recent award is from the Florida Magazine Association for his column "Pine Island Soundings" about life on a barrier island.

Gerald Hausman is a frequent storyteller at college writers programs and at young authors conferences. Recently, he performed at the Young Authors Conference in Kaiserslautern, Germany as a guest of Department of Defense Dependent Schools. His lively presentations, complete with a myriad of sound effects, have earned him praise from storytellers, speakers, writers, and listeners.

Warren Lapine is a publisher and editor known for his work in speculative fiction, including the revival and stewardship of influential genre magazines such as Weird Tales and Fantastic Stories. Through DNA Publications, he played a key role in bringing new voices and renewed energy to science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Shariann Lewitt, who also writes as S. N. Lewitt, is an American science fiction author known for her character-driven speculative fiction, cyberpunk themes, and explorations of technology, culture, and social change. The author of numerous novels and short stories, Lewitt has created compelling futures shaped by artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biotechnology, corporate power, and human adaptation to technological innovation. Her work combines thoughtful worldbuilding with strong characterization, examining the relationships between individuals, communities, and rapidly evolving technologies. A respected voice in contemporary science fiction, Shariann Lewitt has contributed significantly to cyberpunk, near-future fiction, feminist science fiction, and speculative literature. She remains recognized for her imaginative storytelling, technological insight, and contributions to modern science fiction. She is also a professor at MIT.