David Bird, who lives near Southampton, England, has written more than 100 books on the game. Despite spending much of the year travelling, he still finds time to write new stories every month for a host of magazines around the world, usually featuring his best-known characters, the monks of St. Titus Abbey. He is also a regular commentator on BBO broadcasts of top-level competitions.

Marc Smith is a regular contributor to bridge magazines, and author of a number of books. He is best-known as an author of the most successful bridge book of the last half-century, 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know, which he co-wrote with Barbara Seagram