Author Elias Barks is a writer who lives with his cats, Agnes and Magnus, beneath the gray skies of Astoria, Oregon. He is the author of many beloved children's books, including I Believe in You, I'm Programmed to Love You, Alien Baby! and Bigfoot Baby!
Zoe Persico is a prolific artist and illustrator living in sunny Florida with a dog named Zombie. In addition to her books with Hazy Dell Press, Zoe has illustrated books for a variety of publishers including Hachette, Macmillan, Random House, and Simon & Schuster.
Gemma Román is a Mexican illustrator and character designer. She works from her hometown of Culiacán, where she illustrates children's books for publishers across the world. Her art has been exhibited in galleries in California, New York, and México.