Judith Arcana writes stories, poems, books, and essays; teaches literature, writing, and women's studies; and visits many campuses and community groups in North America and the UK to do readings and talk about reproductive justice. She is a Jane, meaning she works for the Abortion Counseling Service of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union to protect and fight for reproductive rights. Arcana was born and raised near the Great Lakes and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. Isabelle Gauthier holds a degree in herbal therapy. She studied with Joyce Rediker of le Grand Monde des Herbes in Montreal and is an herbal practitioner with many years of active experience.