SF Said (he/him) is a British Muslim author of Middle Eastern background who was born in Beirut and grew up in London's Iraqi diasporic community. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he worked as a press attaché and speech writer for the Crown Prince of Jordan's office in London. He began a PhD in 1997 looking at the lives of young Muslims in Britain but left academia to focus on film journalism for the Daily Telegraph--where he brought attention to world cinema, including contemporary Islamic cinema--and writing for children. Visit him at www.sfsaid.com.

Dave McKean (he/him) is a multi-award-winning illustrator who has designed an incredible number of award-winning and ground-breaking books, collaborating with world-famous names in literature such as Neil Gaiman (Coraline), David Almond (Mouse Bird Snake Wolf), Richard Dawkins, and Ray Bradbury. He has also worked as a concept artist on films such as Harry Potter. Visit him on Instagram @davemckeanhourglass.