Jasmine Pruitt is a Masters candidate in creative writing at Wayne State University. Her work has been published in several anthologies. She hopes to one day work for a publishing company dedicated to marginalized voices.

Robert Laidler is an African American poet who was born in Detroit. He is an MFA candidate at the Helen Zell Writers’ Program and a graduate of Oakland University and Wayne State University, where he was a Daniel Keyes Fellow. His motto is: success is not measured in money or possessions, but in the positive legacy left on the world, however big or small each individual’s world may be.

Elsa Nilaj is a graduate student at Wayne State University studying creative writing. She is also the founder of CreateCreatives, which brings to life student visions by supplying the tools and connections that can make their projects flourish. Her goal is to create comfortable environments where students can safely express concerns and further their academic specialization.