Jireh

When it comes to writing Star Wars fan fiction, Thea is out of this world. Her fantastical Southeast Asian-inspired trilogy, The Hurricane Wars, will debut in 2023 from HarperCollins Voyager.

Chase is a non-binary, nerdy YouTuber and podcaster. By putting advocacy to action and spreading awareness, Chase uses their platform for fandom activism.

Jireh, a Filipino cosplayer, shares her craft and how cosplay can be a form of empowerment. 

Ali is an Italian neuroscientist and writer of romance novels. Her debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, was a New York Times bestseller—and was originally a Star Wars fan fiction.