Marisa Cadena's words appear in New World Writing, Eclectica, Hobart, KHÔRA, and Babes of the Abyss. She is currently seeking representation for her memoir about her experience as a light-skinned Mexican-American moving to Mexico, alone at 19. Her cocktails are featured in New York Magazine, Health Magazine, and a few books and websites. Marisa is also a producer and co-host of the Palace Reading Series. 
 

Rita Puskas is a graduate of the Paris American Writing School and Salt Institute. She is one of the owners of The Palace and co-founder of The Palace Reading Series. Puskas' debut collection of short stories, The Somber Hilarity, came out in 2022. She is the proud mama of The Palace mascot and her book model, Wilbur. She is currently working on her first novel.