Alligator, Bayou, Crawfish

Ali Solino was born and raised on the West Bank of New Orleans and graduated from St. Mary's Dominican High School. She went on to graduate from Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in Advertising and a minor in Graphic Design. Ali is an award-winning designer who has worked for advertising agencies, print shops, political campaigns, and now as a freelance designer. Her specialties include brand identities, color theory, and typography.

Candice Huber (they/them) is a sixth generation New Orleanian who owns New Orleans' premier geeky, queer, progressive, and genre-focused bookstore, Tubby & Coo's Mid-City Book Shop, named after their grandparents. They are a writing, editing, publishing, bookstore operations & technology, and virtual event consultant. They are also an instructor and dean for the Professional Bookseller School and the Membership Relations Coordinator for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance. Candice established TALES Publishing in 2018, which has thus far published four books.