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Ryan Byrnes is a book editor in New York City and the author of two books: Royal Beauty Bright and My Dear Antonio. His work also has appeared in publications that include Premier Christianity, Fine Books and Collections, Literary Hub and more. He also contributes to the show "The Saints" on Relevant Radio.
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Ersun Augustinus Kayra is an Istanbul-based writer. His essays trace the moral life of ordinary people and the ethical tensions that surface in public institutions — especially where medicine, trust and conscience meet. His work has appeared in Stimmen der Zeit, Plough and Le Verbe.
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Tim Montgomery is a freelance writer based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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