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Raúl Nieto Guridi was born in Seville, Spain, in 1970, the son of a draftsman and a painter, and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts of Seville. Early in his career he concentrated on painting and graphic design, but starting in 2010, he turned to illustrating children’s books, and has since written or provided…

Fran Pintadera was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1982. He studied Social Education and Psycho-pedagogy. He is an oral storyteller, he tells stories as well as writes them, sometimes in that order, sometimes the other way around, and he is also a director of social theater. As a writer he has obtained…

As a doctor and researcher, -Dr. Johanna Klement knows her way around the body. But she enjoys researching exciting topics for children’s books just as much. She lives with her family in Lübeck and loves the sea. She also loves her body cells – but only if they are not too rebellious! johannaklement.de

Valeria Docampo finds inspiration for her illustrations in everyday life. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she also graduated in graphic design. Since 2003, she has devoted herself entirely to illustrating children’s books. valeriadocampo.com

John Millen Lasenby (9 March 1931 – 27 September 2019), commonly known as Jack Lasenby, was one of New Zealand’s most important children’s book authors. His novels and short stories earned numerous honours, including key awards and fellowships. After publishing his first novel, The Lake, he wrote dozens of books for children and young adults….

Tessa Sima, born in Vienna, began hercreative career at the age of seven when she built a robot that said swear words to her teachers. Many longer stays abroad in countries such as Iran, China, Estonia and Denmark have had a lasting impact on her world view and her work. In 2021 she graduated from…