Christina Matula grew up in Ottawa, Canada. Being a child of immigrant parents, she has always been curious about other cultures and far-off places. Dumplings are her favorite food, especially her mother’s savory Taiwanese jiaozi and her father’s sweet Hungarian gomboc. She is the author of The Shadow in the Moon and the Holly-Mei middle grade series. She has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Hong Kong and now lives in Finland with her husband, two children, and puppy.

Erica Lyons is a Hong Kong–based children’s book author focusing on picture books through young adult novels. She is an active member of Hong Kong’s Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the chair of the Jewish Historical Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Delegate to the World Jewish Congress, and the founder and director of PJ Library Hong Kong. She is the mother of five children. Visit her at erica-lyons.com.

Tracy Subisak is the author and illustrator of Sorry, Snail and the award-winning Jenny Mei Is Sad and the illustrator of several picture books, including Amah Faraway and This Book Is Not for You! Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. She is of Polish and Taiwanese heritage and currently resides in Taiwan. Visit her at tracysubisak.com.