Cole Imperi is the founder of the School of American Thanatology. A certified thanatologist, she is one of the foremost experts on death, dying, grief and loss, and has spoken on the subject in two TEDx talks, on NPR, in the New York Times and in an episode of Netflix’s The Future Of series. Cole has worked as a prison chaplain, mortuary college professor, crematory operator, hospice volunteer, deathcare consultant and grief support group leader. She lives in Los Angeles.
Nicola Dahlin
Nicola Dahlin grew up in a Scottish seaside town before moving to the Netherlands, the Sultanate of Oman and finally Canada. She lives in Calgary with her husband, children and a curious rabbit.
Brian Dutra
Brian and Sally Dutra are a husband-and-wife writing team with a combined background of improvisational comedy, fiction writing and screenwriting. They live in Portland, Oregon.
Sally Dutra
Brian and Sally Dutra are a husband-and-wife writing team with a combined background of improvisational comedy, fiction writing and screenwriting. They live in Portland, Oregon.
Dorson Plourde
Dorson Plourde is an author and elementary art educator. At home, his studio is full of picture books, good tunes and paints … but mostly spots for his cat, Theo, to snooze on. Originally from Portland, Maine, he is now based in Boston, Massachusetts. You can find him online at www.dorsonplourdebooks.com.