SARA O'LEARY is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including
This Is Sadie, which was adapted by the New York City Children's Theatre, and its follow-up,
This Is Ruby. Among her most recent books for children are
Gemma and the Giant Girl, the recipient of several honors in Canada, and
Maud and Grand-Maud, which received three starred reviews. Sara is also the author of the adult novel
A Ghost in the House. A graduate of the UBC Creative Writing Program, she has taught screenwriting and writing for children at Concordia University in Montreal.
BRIONY MAY SMITH is the creator of
The Mermaid Moon and
Margaret's Unicorn, which has been licensed in ten countries and also appeared on the Indie Bestseller list. Her other published books in the U.S. include
Imelda and the Goblin King, which the
Wall Street Journal called "enchantingly illustrated." She lives in the UK.