TRIINU LAAN has written four books so far and achieved immediate critical acclaim. Her first book was listed in the White Ravens catalogue. Luukere Juhani is a quite an outstanding title with many awards: the 2021 Image of the book laureate diploma in the category "Best illustrations for children", 5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books [...]

ROBERTA BALESTRUCCI FANCELLU is a Sardinian writer dedicated to children's and youth literature, who combines writing with her passion for sport and with her civil commitment that has a lot to do with Sinnos Publishing house. With a lifelong passion for children's literature and a profession as a storyteller, she conducts workshops in schools, provides [...]

JANA BAUER (1975) is a beloved children's and young adult author. She grew up in Kočevje, spending her summers with her grandmother by the Kolpa River. Her father was a passionate storyteller, and legends of witches, ghosts, and smugglers had the most significant influence on the development of her imaginative world. As her childhood years [...]

CVETKA BEVC (1960) is a poet, writer, musician, and screenwriter. She completed her studies in musicology and comparative literature at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana and went on to study the University College Cork. She has participated in numerous readings both domestically and internationally, and selections of her poems and stories have been published [...]

URMAS REINMAA is an author and copywriter. He started his writing career in the 90s while studying Estonian language and literature, later working as a freelance translator, theatre critic, and cultural news editor. The picture book Kust sa selle leidsid was included among 5 most beautiful Estonian picture books of 2020.

ANDREJA PEKLAR is a Slovenian painter, illustrator, and writer from Kamnik, who lives and works in Ljubljana. She has been painting for as long as she can remember, inspired by her mother and grandmother, who were both talented artists. Andreja's path to illustration took a slightly winding route; she initially studied art history and philosophy [...]

ANNA ONICHIMOWSKA is the author of over forty books for children and teenagers. She has received 18 national awards and nominations. In 2011, she has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Medal of the Polish Section of IBBY.

EVI GEROKOSTA studied French Literature and Culture at the University of Athens-Department of Philosophy, and literary translation at the French Institute of Athens. She has worked at non- governmental organizations for environmental protection, at the European Literary Translation Center as well as at the National Book Center of Greece.

SILVIJA ŠESTO is a renowned Croatian writer. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the Grigor Vitez Award in 2018, which is the most important literary award in Croatia. She often works in tandem with illustrator Vanda Čižmek.

Urmas Reinmaa Kust sa selle leidsid? Illustrated by Ulla Saar Translated by Julija Potrč Šavli   Anika steps outside in her new shoes. While admiring them she notices a key on the ground. How did it get here? Who lost it? Along the way, she finds another key, then another, and soon she has a [...]