Amy Berkower

Michael Mejias is a distinguished writer, educator, and nonprofit leader based in the United States. He has extensive experience in mentoring aspiring writers and guiding them towards entry-level positions in the publishing sector. Mejias co-founded the Dramatic Question Theatre in 2009, which has successfully showcased plays written by women and playwrights of color, earning several prestigious awards and nominations. He later established Inkluded, an advocacy group that aims to bring diversity into publishing by supporting recruitment initiatives and providing professional development seminars. Additionally, Mejias is a sought-after speaker at various conferences, book fairs, and universities where he shares his insights on diversity-related issues in the publishing industry. In his personal life, Mejias is an avid baseball fan and loves to read THE CATCHER IN THE RYE and Batman comics.