Elly Sardinas

Colombian children’s book illustrator and designer who has spent her life bringing 15 children’s books in various languages to life with her illustrations. Her debut picture book was "Dear Mister Cat".

She believes that art can bring meaningful change in society and serve as a bridge to create a better world. 

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Shehzad Hameed Ahmad

Celebrated Pakistani award-winning filmmaker who has dedicated his life to telling stories through documentaries. Ali’s Truck is his debut children’s book that aims to inspire the youth with stories from his home country. He aims to write children books, taking inspiration from his travels from across 6 continents.