Katrina Chen

Katrina Chen (陳葦蓁) moved to Canada from Taiwan on her own when she was 17 years old. After graduating from Simon Fraser University, she began her grassroots work in the community. After serving as a trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education in British Columbia, Katrina was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burnaby-Lougheed and served as Minister of State for Child Care. She was the first Taiwanese-born Canadian appointed to the BC Cabinet and its youngest member at the time. In December 2022, she publicly shared her struggles as a survivor of gender-based violence. Katrina is now a professional coach who has been a vocal advocate for childcare, public education, mental health and equity.

Elaine Su (苏依泠) is a teacher, librarian and storyteller. She loves to create in the rich intersection where culture, nature, community and imagination meet. Born in Shanghai, she now lives in Vancouver, BC, with her family as settlers on the unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking peoples.

Delphie Côté-Lacroix is an illustrator working from Montreal, Quebec. Over the years she has published many books alongside writers she admires. Her work has received multiple awards, including a prestigious Governor General's Literary Award for best illustrated book. She is known for illustrating texts addressing sensitive subjects or important social issues. She believes it is the artist's responsibility to contribute to the collective narrative and to do so with nuance and complexity. Her style can be recognized by her limited color palette, her use of soft textures and simple compositions.