Vivek Shraya's previous books include the novel She of the Mountains, the poetry book even this page is white, and the children's picture book (with Rajni Perera) The Boy & the Bindi (all published by Arsenal Pulp Press), as well as I'm Afraid of Men and What I Love About Being QUEER. She is editor of the Arsenal Pulp Press imprint VS. Books, dedicated to work by new and emerging Black or Indigenous writers or writers of color. She is an assistant professor in the University of Calgary's Department of English.

Juliana Neufeld is an award-winning illustrator and mixed media artist living in Toronto. Her work has been inspired by the whimsy of children's illustration, journal art, and an obsession with textiles. Her work can be found in books, album covers, and nooks and crannies throughout the internet.

Cherie Dimaline is a member of the Georgian Bay Metis Community. Her 2017 book The Marrow Thieves, won the Governor General's Award and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. Her most recent book is Empire of Wild.