Sandi Craven (US)
A clinical social worker with a long-standing commitment to sexual assault prevention awareness and education, she has helped countless families. Her documentary, “Touch Me Not,” won an Emmy Award. She also founded and directed the critically acclaimed Soapbox Theatre Company, which uses theatre to promote awareness of sexual assault.

Judi Bosma (US)
An internationally renowned artist, she is best known for creating the quirky, elf-like characters in the picture book “Touch Me Not!”

Pera Miner (Germany)
Holds a Master of Education and is a passionate writer. She specializes in topics such as safety and growth psychology.

Eddie Schreiber-Weiker (Austria)
Masters in drama and art history. She previously worked as a copywriter for advertising agencies. Her books have been translated into numerous languages ​​and are bestsellers in many countries. She has won numerous awards, including the Austrian Youth Literature Prize. In 2015, she was awarded the Austrian State Arts Prize for her contributions to self-affirmation, self-discovery, and the development of independent creative consciousness. Her representative works include “Don’t Just Follow Others,” “Don’t Lose Your Temper,” and “A Different Crow.”

Kaya Heide (Germany) studied German literature and mass communication theory and worked as a broadcaster before turning to writing. Her books published in China include “It Started with a Snail.”

Watanabe Yuichi (Japan) was born in Northeast China in 1943. He graduated from Musashino Art University and is a member of the Publishing Artists’ Association. His book “Run, North Wind” (Tongxinshe) won the 1985 Picture Book Award. His works have been featured at the Bologna International Book Fair and the Munich International Book Fair. His works include “Little Cat Fish,” “Taro and the Camellia,” and “Say Hello, Say Hello.”

Anna Walker (Australia) is a renowned Australian artist with 15 years of experience in illustration. Her works are highly sought after worldwide, beloved by children and parents. His works have won numerous awards, including the CBC Annual Award, the Governor-General’s Literary Award, the Australian Book Industry Award, the Queensland Literary Award, and the Family Award for Children’s Books. His works cover themes such as enlightenment, friendship, humor, habits, and the norms of school life. His illustrations are gentle and fresh, with delicate pastel colors, creating a sense of being in a rainbow-colored candy world. His writing is simple yet rhythmic, suitable for reading aloud by kindergarteners and early elementary schoolers.

Suzy Bizier (Slovenia)
A renowned Slovenian illustrator, she has won the 1998 Ljubljana Golden Bird Award, the 2004 ZUI JIA Children’s Book Award, and the 2009 Slovenian ZUI JIA Original Picture Book Award.

Eric Batu (France)
Born in 1968, he majored in economics and law at university. His passion for art led him to study painting at the Emilie Kerr Academy of Art in Lyon. His representative works include “Wings of Color,” “Will You Be My Friend?”, “The Eight O’Clock Train,” and “Let’s Go to the Beach!” ” and other awards.

His works have won major awards such as the Future Emerging Talent Award, the International Society of Young People’s Literature’s Octagonal Star Award, the Grand Jury Prize of the Bratislava International Illustration Biennale, and the Daudet Prize. Batu’s picture books are not only imbued with poetic imagination but also imbued with a humanistic spirit, inspiring children to reflect on themes such as life, dreams, war, and peace.

Noritake Suzuki (Japan)
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1975, he is a picture book creator. His unique style, playful yet creative and childlike, has earned him widespread popularity. Representative works include “My Varied Bathtub” and “My Magic Toilet.”

Eiko (China)
A renowned painter, formerly the chief art editor of a newspaper, currently lives in Austria. His works include “For example: Fish,” “Red Beans,” and “Dinosaur Eggs.”

H@L (Japan)
Born in Osaka in 1976, he graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Osaka University of Arts and is currently a painter and picture book writer. Her works, which mainly depict the feelings of youth, have received widespread attention and praise. Her representative work, “Moi’s Pocket,” won the 24th Nissan Children’s and Picture Book Awards.