The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern

Rita Zoey Chin is the author of the widely praised memoir Let the Tornado Come. She holds an MFA from the University of Maryland and is the recipient of a Katherine Anne Porter Prize, an Academy of American Poets Award, and a Bread Loaf waiter scholarship. She has taught at Towson University and teaches at Grub Street in Boston, as well as at retreats and conferences near and far. Her writings have also been published by Guernica, Tin House, and Marie Claire.

As a petite, five-foot-tall half-Japanese actress who was mostly cast in Juliet-esque and sweet girl-next-door roles throughout her film and stage career, Sarah Skaer loves playing beyond her face value within her narrative work: silly and dynamic characters in children's stories, gossipy and cold-as-ice in chick lit, thoughtful and grounded in nonfiction. Her voice can be described as bright, youthful, and warm. Raised between the United States and Japan, Sarah can speak fluent conversational Japanese and possesses an authentic understanding of Asian culture. She is especially drawn toward voicing feel-good stories that inspire women, young people, and the Asian community to feel seen, loved, and empowered. As a forever student, Sarah loves all things self-development and has acquired numerous certifications in both yoga and Pilates throughout the decade of her teaching, and has led numerous trainings throughout the world.