Becky Citra is the author of 23 award-winning books for children and teens, including Rachel Bird, winner of the The Whippoorwill Award. A retired school teacher, she enjoys connecting with children through library and school visits. She lives on a ranch in British Columbia and spends the winters on Saltspring Island. 

Amy Meissner currently lives and works in Anchorage, Alaska. Her two, bad orange cats keep her company in the studio all day long where she paints, draws, writes, cuts fabric and moves cats off the things they aren't supposed to sleep on. Creating art for children's books is Amy's favorite job, but she also illustrates for posters and articles. She recently completed an MFA in Creative Writing and has undergraduate degrees in both Art and Textiles.