Emily Thomas is a children’s book illustrator and graphic novelist who lives in England with her two rabbits, Rudyard and Oscar. She holds degrees in Children’s Book Illustration and Graphic Novels from Middlesex University and Illustration from the University of Dundee. Emily is constantly inspired by the natural world, the soft warmth of home and the magical excitement of wandering. Through her artwork, she strives to create an inclusive and safe environment for readers of all ages.
Anne Appert
Anne Appert is a storyteller who uses whimsy and humor to inspire and connect with readers on their journeys toward becoming their most authentic selves. Anne went to the Fashion Institute of Technology, where they studied illustration and English literature so they could bring their stories to life. Their previous titles include Blob and What If You Wish? To learn more, visit www.anneappert.com.
Aidan Cassie
Aidan Cassie studied biology and animal behavior at university but switched to art school to study animation. She is an author and illustrator whose books have won the Victoria Children’s Book Prize and the Joan Betty Stuchner -Oy Vey! -Funniest Children’s Book Award. Aidan lives near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, often drawing the animals she sees into her stories.
Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris is a children’s book author. Bally the Amazing Wonderball is her author-illustrator debut. Jordan has worked in a variety of art- and design-related roles, including at The Rabbit hOle, an immersive museum dedicated to children’s literature. She credits her book ideas to her own childhood journals and the casually brilliant musings of her two young daughters. Jordan lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband, two children, cat and a dog named Dolly.
Carolyn Fisher
Carolyn Fisher is the award-winning illustrator of seven books for children, including Summer Feet, a CBC and Globe and Mail Best Picture Book of 2020. She’s written and illustrated several science books for young readers, including The Snow Show and Cells: An Owner’s Handbook, which was nominated for the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction and the Silver Birch Express Award. Carolyn lives in Calgary, Alberta.