Litquake 2026

Janine Kovac writes about power dynamics and women's bodies. She is the author of three works of narrative nonfiction. Her most recent title, The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir, received the 2026 Eyelands "Writers Choice" Award, Greece's international book award. Her other distinctions include the Calderwood Fellowship for Journalism from MacDowell and the Elizabeth George Foundation Fellowship. Committed to literary stewardship, Janine has curated events for... Read More →

Rachel Neumann is the CEO and founder of Wave Literary and one of the world’s leading publishing veterans. She is a fierce advocate with over two decades experience developing, editing, representing, and publishing over a hundred books, including dozens of international and New... Read More →

Cristina Deptula is a freelance science writer, book publicist, and publisher of Synchronized Chaos International Magazine. She's written on topics ranging from local parks' role in climate resilience, long COVID and patient care, and electrical and biomedical engineering and loves literature of all sorts... Read More →

Britta Stromeyer is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. Her writing appears in The Common, World Literature Today, Tupelo Quarterly, Beyond Words Magazine, Necessary Fiction, On the Seawall, Flash Fiction Magazine, Bending Genres Journal, Marin Independent Journal, and other publications. Britta has authored award-winning children's books and holds an MFA from Dominican University, CA, an M.A. from American University, and a Certificate in Novel Writing from Stanford University... Read More →