Beth Kander is an award-winning playwright and author whose work explores identity and reclaimed narratives. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women, a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a liberal arts degree from Brandeis University. Some of her other plays include The Bottle Tree, See Jane Quit, Scrambled, Blue, and Running Mates (Or The Family Party); her novels include 13 Jericho Lane and the Original Syn trilogy. She lives with her family in the magical realm of Chicagoland.