A. M. DASSU is an internationally acclaimed author of 13 children's books, including Boy, Everywhere , Fight Back , and Kicked Out , which have collectively been listed for over 55 awards, including the Carnegie Medal, Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and Week Junior Book Award. Boy, Everywhere has coveted starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher's Weekly, and is also an American Library Association's Notable Book. Dassu is also a director of Inclusive Minds , a patron of The Other Side of Hope literary magazine, and contributes widely to literacy and inclusivity initiatives. Through her award-winning fiction, nonfiction, and advocacy, she champions underrepresented voices and inspires young readers to confront prejudice with courage and compassion. Mia Saine is an award-winning Black and queer illustrator from Memphis, Tennessee. Saine uses vibrant colors, lines, and textures to visualize culture, diversity, and progressive representation of contemporary marginalized communities within international media.