Author: Essie Chambers

Essie Chambers earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and has received fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, the Vermont Studio Center, and Baldwin for the Arts. She previously worked in the film and television industry, including as a producer for the documentary "Descendant," which was released in 2022 by the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground, and Netflix. "At the Banks of the Swift River" is her debut novel.

Translation by: Simone Jakob

Simone Jakob lives and works in Mülheim an der Ruhr and translates English-language literature into German, including works by David Nicholls, Sefi Atta, and Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor.