Régine Deforges (born 15 August 1935) is a French author, editor, director, and playwright. Born in Montmorillon, Vienne, she is sometimes called the "High Priestess of French erotic literature." Deforges was the first woman to own and operate a publishing house in France. Over the years, she has been censored, prosecuted, and heavily fined for publishing "offensive" literature (Louis Aragon: Irene's Cunt). One of her novels, La Bicyclette bleue ("The Blue Bicycle"), published in 1981, was France's biggest bestseller. In 2000, it was made into a television series.

Un automne rouge sang Paul Thies was born in Strasbourg in 1958. Since then, he has lived in Buenos Aires, Madrid, Tokyo, Mexico City and finally, Paris. He enjoys travelling, and he enjoys train stations and airports. He also loves literature and he loves writing exciting stories for young adults.