Christina Kann

co-founder, communications director, editor

Writing, editing, project managing, marketing, administration, and more -- having spent a lot of time working for small businesses, Christina has worn many hats. Christina also hosts and produces several podcasts, including The Restricted Section, a pro-trans-rights Harry Potter book club podcast, on the Movie Night Crew Network. Christina's life outside of work involves travel, hiking, swimming in the James River and the Chesapeake Bay, writing fantasy novels, playing with cats, gardening, trying new coffee and beer joints, and seeking out Little Free Libraries. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, next to Byrd Park with her husband, Sean, and their many cats.

Mary-Peyton Crook

co-founder, public relations director, editor

Mary-Peyton was born and grew up in RVA, and she graduated from JMU in 2009 with degrees in English and psychology. She has worked in bookstores, libraries, and as a freelance editor and writer. Mary-Peyton likes fantasy, gritty southern noir, magical realism, creative nonfiction, short stories — and “just fiction in general.”

Grace Ball

co-founder, operations manager, editor

Grace has been working in independent publishing since 2015. Before that, she lived in Charlottesville, where she attended the University of Virginia and earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature. In her role as operations manager, she’s able to indulge her affinity for list-making on a daily basis. When she’s not processing a book order, sending an invoice, or emailing an author, you can find Grace baking a cake or reading yet another book recommended by her fabulous coworkers.