Dawn Quigley is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, North Dakota. The first three books in her Jo Jo Makoons series, and her debut YA novel, Apple in the Middle, were awarded American Indian Youth Literature Honors. She is a PhD education university faculty member and a former K–12 reading and English teacher, as well as an Indian Education program codirector. You can find her online at dawnquigley.com.

Nanibah “Nani” Chacon is a Diné (Navajo) and Chicana artist. While Chacon is most recognized as a painter and muralist, her art expands across disciplines, including illustration and installation. Her most notable works include large-scale paintings, murals, and installations in the public arts sector, where she has twenty years of experience. Chacon’s work focuses on the integration of sociopolitical issues affecting women and Indigenous peoples as well as her personal philosophy that art should be accessible and a meaningful catalyst for social change. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.