Margaret 'Storm' Jameson (1891-1986) was an English journalist and author. Born and raised in Whitby, she gained a scholarship to study English at the University of Leeds. After graduating with a First-Class degree, she moved to London where she became active in politics and began to write. Jameson remained committed to politics and literature throughout her life: she published a total of forty-five novels, as well as criticism, short stories and innumerable political articles; she was also the first female president of the British section of International PEN.

Vivian Gornick is an American writer and critic. Her books include Approaching Eye Level, The Odd Woman and the City and Fierce Attachments, which was named the best memoir of the past 50 years by the New York Times. She lives in New York City.