Stella Xu is John R. Turbyfill Endowed Chair and Professor of History at Roanoke College in Virginia, where she teaches East Asian history. She is the author of Reconstructing Ancient Korean History: The Formation of Korean-ness in the Shadow of History (2016) and her essays and book reviews have appeared in many academic journals.

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.