Linda-Marie Barrett is a writer, editor, and book industry professional who now serves as executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA). She edited and contributed to the regional bestselling serial novel Naked Came the Leaf Peeper, called ?a blur, a buzz, a local-grown tall tale, and an absolute delight? by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. She has been hosting her Black Swan Salon since 2017. She lives with her husband in Asheville, North Carolina.