Alexis Young is a Chinese Filipino designer and illustrator from Mississauga, Ontario, who aims to capture moments of discovery and tell coming-of-age stories with a bit of magic and a whimsical nature. Ninang’s Here! is her first picture book.
Emans
Emanuele, known as Emans91 or just Emans, is a visual artist. He started as a graffiti artist in Rome before studying graphic design in Buenos Aires. His work has been featured in The Washington Post and Cosmopolitan, and he has collaborated with Adobe, Apple and Nike. He lives in Rome.
Jasmine Mirra Turcotte
Jasmine Mirra Turcotte is a former teacher and full-time illustrator based in Montreal. In 2021, she won the Youth Illustration Award in the Emerging Artist Category from Salon du Livre Trois-Rivières.
Madelyn Goodnight
Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. Her work reflects her love of childhood, wonder and imagination. She holds a degree from Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated several picture books. She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Abigail Rajunov
Abigail Rajunov loves to illustrate fantastical scenes using ordinary subjects, inspired by the natural world, music and her lovely dachshund, Lady. Her first book, Ping-Pong Shabbat, received a Silver Eureka Award for excellence in nonfiction books. In her spare time, she loves to plein air paint in her sketchbook, play video games with friends and strum on her guitar. She lives in Dallas, Texas.