Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.
Shauna J. Grant is the creator of the critically acclaimed Mimi series, and her work has appeared in the anthologies Black Comix Returns, Noisemakers, and The Secret Loves of Geeks. She loves all things pink and magical and enjoys creating stories that feature Black girls as the heroines of their own adventures. When Shauna isn't making comics, she likes to daydream, read Korean comics, and play with her dog, Sugarpaws. Shauna lives in New York City, where she was born and raised. Visit her online at shaunadraws.com.