Lynley Edmeades has published two poetry collections and a poetry and art picture book for adults. She teaches poetry and creative writing in the English programme at the University of Otago and is the current editor of Landfall. Emma Neale has published six novels and five poetry collections, and edited several anthologies. She was editor of Landfall 2018–2021 and judged of the Landfall Essay Competition during that period. She was selecting editor for Strong Words (2019) and Strong Words #2 (2021).