Nizrana Farook was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the beautiful landscapes of her home country find their way into the stories she writes. She has a master’s degree in writing for young people, and lives with her family in Hertfordshire.

Zelma was born and raised in Indonesia, and now lives in a small city on the east side of Java island. She studied for a bachelor’s degree in visual communication design and then worked in a small studio, before starting her illustration career. She loves to explore the colourful details of buildings, nature and family interactions in her work. Eid for Nylah is her picture book debut.