Deidra Purvis has been writing since she received her first journal as a childhood gift. She's worked a teacher, a bookseller, and an editor, and she has a deep love for books that inspire curiosity and wonder. One of her favorite activities is riding her bicycle around her community. Deidra holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamine University. Born and raised in rural Ohio, she now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her partner and their attention-loving orange kitty. Fernando Martin is a freelance illustrator from Valencia, Spain. He studied Media and Audiovisual Communication, but drawing is what he enjoys the most. Drawing connects Fernando with his childhood, when there were no big worries. Fernando works digitally, and he likes using limited but colorful palettes. His illustrations are inspired by childhood memories, traveling experiences, 80s cartoons, and music. When he is not drawing, Fernando enjoys reading, watching movies, or hiking.
