Nikki Gemmell is the best-selling author of thirteen novels, including the international bestseller, The Bride Stripped Bare, and four works of non-fiction. Her books have been translated in 22 languages. Her new book, After, is a fiercely brave, poignant and powerful memoir which Nikki wrote in an attempt to understand her mother’s death of choice’.

Aimée Lindorff is a cultural producer, writer, and editor based in Brisbane. She reviews books for Aurealis magazine, is one half of Lady Parts, a podcast about women’s roles in genre cinema, and in 2017 was Event Producer of Gold Coast Film Festival. From 2013-2016, she was Program and Services Manager of Queensland Writers Centre, and was creator of Whispers salon and QLD Script House.