Ronald Bruce St John is an expert on Libya and has written five books about the country, including Libya: From Colony to Revolution (3rd edn, 2017). He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Michael J. Seth is a historian at James Madison University and one of the foremost experts on the history of Korea. His many books include Korea: A Very Short Introduction (2020) and Korea at War (2023).
Helen Scales is a marine biologist, acclaimed author and broadcaster who teaches at the University of Cambridge. Her books include What the Wild Sea Can Be (2024), which was longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize and Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.
Alec Ryrie is Professor of the History of Christianity at Durham University and a Fellow of the British Academy. His previous books include Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt (2019). He lives in rural County Durham.
Jonathan Romain is a Rabbi, writer and broadcaster, and was previously Chair of Dignity in Dying. He is regularly heard on the BBC, and his many books include Confessions of a Rabbi (2017).
Anastasija Ropa lectures at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education, and has owned and trained horses for many years. Her books include Practical Horsemanship in Medieval Arthurian Romance (2019).
Barbara H. Rosenwein is a pioneering historian whose books explore the many ways in which different groups have experienced, valued and expressed emotions over time. She is Professor Emerita at Loyola University Chicago.
Javier Rodrigo is a historian and the author of many books on Spanish history and General Franco.
Glenn Richardson is Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary’s University, London, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His books include Wolsey (2020) and The Field of Cloth of Gold (2013).
Thomas Patteson is a teacher, writer and musician based in Philadelphia. He is the author of Instruments for New Music (2016), lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of People’s Music Supply.