Varsha Seshan is a Pune-based children's writer, with books published by Scholastic, Puffin, Duckbill, Young Zubaan, and more. She has been shortlisted for the AG-BLF Prize for Children's Fiction, the Neev Book Award, the Singapore Book Award, and the Scholastic Asian Book Award.

As someone who loves silence, rain and the possibility of magic, she is happier with plants than with people. She conducts online book clubs and writing programmes for ages seven to 14 and is a classical dancer with over thirty years of training in Bharatanatyam. Find out more at www.varshaseshan.com

Denise Antao is an independent children's illustrator and graphic designer, currently living in Goa with her family and two dogs. Passionate about art and storytelling, she creates playful illustrations while exploring diverse themes and ideas. After completing her Bachelors in Design from Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology, she went on to create illustrations for educational toys, games and now- books! She continues to grow her practice with childlike imagination and wonder.