Bianca Jagoe is an illustrator and designer who enjoys telling stories with words and pictures. She likes writing lists, making things with her hands and drawing the funny things her kids do and say. She lives in Tasmania/lutruwita, Australia, which has the world’s cleanest air and oldest trees, and towns with cute names like Flowerpot, Snug and Penguin.
Kamala Nair
Kamala Nair is a full-time illustrator, architect by trade and creator of the picture book We Did It Together. When she’s not in her studio, she’s taking in an earthy sunset or walking among the green pastures of Kerala, India, with her sketchbook in hand.
A. J. Smith
A. J. Smith is an author, animator and educator, and the illustrator of many books for children. When he isn’t scribbling and doodling, he loves hiking, hockey and comedy. He lives with his family and a few furry friends in Newburyport, Massachusetts. See more of his work at www.AJSmith.net.
Sara Sarhangpour
Sara Sarhangpour is an Iranian Canadian illustrator from Toronto who creates silly and heartwarming drawings and comics. She loves all things cute and creepy – from cuddly little animals to campy ’80s horror films – and hopes the whimsicality and humor of her work resonate with readers. She studied illustration at Seneca Polytechnic (formerly Seneca College). Her clients include the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Chickadee Magazine and the TD Summer Reading Club.
Olivia Amoah
Olivia Amoah is a children’s book illustrator with a background in animation. She is the illustrator of Vanessa Nakate, written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Little People, BIG DREAMS series). Through her art, Olivia aims to create humorous stories that serve as a connection to her African heritage. She lives with her dog, Penny, in Thunder Bay, Ontario.