Barbara Piatti

Barbara Piatti holds a PhD in German studies. After working at various academic institutions, including Stanford University, ETH Zurich, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin, Barbara set up her own cultural projects company in 2013. Her particular interest lies in Swiss cultural history, and she has written several books on the subject. She lives with her family in Basel, Switzerland. Find out more at www.barbara-piatti.ch.

Yvonne Rogenmoser studied scientific visualization at the Zurich University of the Arts and works as a freelance illustrator. Her nonfiction children's book about the Gotthard Tunnel (Crossing the Gotthard) was published by NorthSouth Books. She lives and works in Zurich and Versam, Graubünden, Switzerland. Find out more at www.yvonnerogenmoser.ch.

Translator and writer Mary Carozza studied German and English language and literature. Her translation work focuses on all things Swiss--art, culture, scholarship, and services--and has appeared in numerous publications. Originally from the United States, Mary has lived in Switzerland for more than thirty years, first in the city of Zurich and currently in the rural canton of Aargau, where she enjoys exploring the beautiful Reuss valley and discovering ancient legends and traditions.