Xu Lei is one of China s most popular and prolific novelists and writing isn t even his day job. He owns an international trading company in Hangzhou, and spins tales because he loves storytelling.
Vladimir Verano sells books at a large Seattle bookstore, runs a small press, and is part of a theater collective. Somehow he also finds time to illustrate books, including ThingsAsian Press s children s adventure, The Prince, the Demon King, and the Monkey Warrior."