Abbie Zanders was born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania. With degrees in computer science and mathematics, she worked for more than twenty-five years as a software engineer, designing and writing financial applications. She is the author of the Mythic series and the Connelly Cousins series.

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Yevgeny Zamyatin (1884–1937) was a naval architect by trade; as a writer, he is best-known for his dystopian masterpiece We, a major influence on George Orwell's 1984.

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Adam Zamoyski was born in New York and educated at Oxford. He is the author of Moscow 1812. He lives in London.

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Muhammad H. Zaman is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor of Biomedical Engineering and International Health at Boston University.

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Shafia Zaloom is currently a health educator at the Urban School in San Francisco. A teacher, former coach, certified outdoor educator, and administrator in the Bay Area for twenty-five years, she has worked with thousands of teenagers.

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Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the campaigns and tanks of World War II, including Armored Champion, Armored Thunderbolt, Armored Attack 1944, Armored Victory 1945, Patton versus the Panzers, and The Devil's Garden.

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Born in Albania, twin sisters Detina and Argita Zalli were eleven years old when the government collapsed and civil war broke out. Two years later, after several failed attempts to flee the violence and poverty, they escaped with their parents to England.

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Born in Albania, twin sisters Argita and Detina Zalli were eleven years old when the government collapsed and civil war broke out. Two years later, after several failed attempts to flee the violence and poverty, they escaped with their parents to England.

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Jan Zalasiewicz is a professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Leicester. A field geologist, paleontologist, and stratigrapher, he has published several books, including Rocks: A Very Short Introduction and The Planet in a Pebble.

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USA Today and international bestselling author Ashley Zakrzewski is known for her captivating storytelling, sultry plots, and dynamic protagonists. Hailing from Arkansas, her affinity for the written word began early on, and she has been relentlessly chasing after her dreams ever since. Learn more at ashleyzakrzewski.com.

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Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, dancer, designer, and Modern Traditional Witch. She is the author of the bestselling book Sigil Witchery: A Witch's Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols, as well as The Witch's Cauldron: The Craft, Lore & Magick of Ritual Vessels.

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Yamuna Zake is a visionary healer dedicated to demystifying the body and providing simple, powerful tools to make lifelong fitness a reality for everyone. She has trained an international network of 700 certified practitioners, from the USA and Canada to Europe and Asia, and hosts foot-fitness classes around the world.

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