Eva Wong Nava (Author)
Eva Wong Nava was born on a tropical island after her ancestors braved monsoon winds sailing from the Middle Kingdom to British Malaya to plant roots in Southeast Asia. She combines degrees in English Literature and Art History, and writes stories that explore identity, culture, and belonging by adding a dash of magic. Eva has been a speaker at the Asian Festival of Children's Content on writing diverse books and representing under-represented voices. Eva is the cofounder of Picture Book Matters, a mentoring platform for aspiring picture book creators in and from Southeast Asia.

Iris Lei (Illustrator)
Iris Xiao Lei is a freelance illustrator based in Beijing, China. She received her BFA degree in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2018. Inspired by science fiction and tattoo designs, Iris is interested in technology and how it shapes human society in the future.