Ardain Isma
Ardain Isma is a career educator, university professor and a scholar. He is an essayist and former editorial board member of several universities’ publications, including the NSU (Nova Southeastern University) TESOL journal. He is the Chief-Editor of CSMS Magazine, a magazine which represents the principal medium for the Center for Strategic and Multicultural Studies (CSMS), a professional organization made up of academics whose aim is to promote Cross-Cultural Awareness. Ardain Isma has written extensively on three main issues: writers’ tools for success, social justice, and multiculturalism. He is also the author of Midnight at Noon, a contemporary novel that describes not only the current state of modern day Haiti, but also provides in-depth elements for readers to understand Haiti and its glorious past. Ardain Isma currently lives and works in suburban Jacksonville. Bittersweet Memories of Last Spring is Ardain’s latest work.
Benjamin Soto
Benjamin Soto is a seasoned professional, an impeccable writer, with a Master’s degree and a thriving career in the technology and sales sectors. Outside of work, he’s an avid collector of sports memorabilia—especially treasures from his hometown favorites, the New York Yankees and Giants. A devoted husband, proud father of five, and grandfather, Benjamin values family above all. He enjoys traveling, discovering new places, and unwinding with a good movie or TV show. With a deep passion for both family and sports, he strikes a meaningful balance between career success and personal fulfillment. His debut novel, The Silent Witness, is set to be released this summer.
Anne Merino
Anne Merino was raised between the UK and Arizona, surrounded by horses, hounds, and a deep love of books. Her childhood, steeped in British country life and spine-tingling tales of ghosts and haunted byways, naturally led her to a lifelong passion for storytelling and theatre. A former professional ballerina, Anne eventually turned to writing, drawing on her rich imagination and love of history. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novel titled Hawkesmoor: A Novel of Vampire and Faerie. Now retired from the stage, Anne lives with her filmmaker husband and their two remarkable sons. Her new novel, Palliser Park Mystery, is set to be released this fall.
