Brian Herbert, the son of Frank Herbert, is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers. He has won several literary honors and has been nominated for the highest awards in science fiction. In 2003, he published Dreamer of Dune, a moving biography of his father that was nominated for the Hugo Award. After writing ten Dune-universe novels with Kevin J. Anderson, the coauthors created their own epic series, Hellhole. In 2006, Brian began his own galaxy-spanning science fiction series with the novel Timeweb, followed by The Web and the Stars and Webdancers. His other acclaimed solo novels include Sidney's Comet; Sudanna, Sudanna; The Race for God; and Man of Two Worlds (written with Frank Herbert). Website: dunenovels.com Bruce Taylor, also known as "Mr. Magic Realism," writes magic realism and surrealism, as well as spiritual works. He is the author of The Final Trick of Funnyman and Other Stories, Edward: Dancing on the Edge of Infinity, Mr. Magic Realism, and Mountains of the Night. His book Kafka's Uncle and other Strange Tales was nominated for the &Now Award for Innovative Writing. Bruce has been writer in residence at Shakespeare & Company, Paris, president of the Seattle Writers Association, president of the Seattle Freelances and co-director of The Wellness Program at Harborview Medical Center. A hypnotherapist and avid backpacker, Bruce teaches fiction writing for the ArtsNow Program at Edmonds Community College near Seattle. He lives in Seattle with his partner, Roberta Gregory, and their fickle feline, Purrrzac. Website: BruceBTaylor.com