Balkis is the Editor-in-Chief of the Writers’ Council, managing all its operations and expansions. Balkis is from Tunisia and contributes her expertise on several international nonprofit organizations. She is an aspiring diplomat, a social entrepreneur and an activist and earned her BA in English Language, Literature and Civilization from the University of Sfax in her home country. She is also an Alumna of a US State Department Exchange Program called the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship, where studied English and International Affairs at the University of Southern Indiana.

Maulline Gragau the Sub-Editor of the Writers’ Council. She is a creative, researcher, policy and legislative drafter, writer,  and lawyer. She is a versatile professional with 5+ years of experience in the areas of law and forensic science. She is passionate about legal practice, renewable energy technologies, inclusive development through ICT, responsive leadership and environmental conservation. Her goal is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people especially indigenous communities, women, and youth. Maulline believes that Africans have the capability to find their own solutions to all the undeniable problems which confront them.