Diane Michael Cantor
Diane Michael Cantor, a native of Atlanta, attended Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied with the writer Grace Paley and the poet Jane Cooper. Her historical novel, The Poisoned Table, was nominated in the First Novel category at the 2016 Georgia Author of the Year Awards. She has worked for nonprofit organizations addressing child welfare, prevention of child abuse, creation and promotion of affordable housing, and high-quality public education for all. She lives in Savannah, Georgia.