Lisa Dick is a journalist and editor, who has worked across print, radio and TV news in Aotearoa New Zealand. Alongside her role as the University of Otago's Publications Editor, she is currently completing a graduate diploma in creative writing at the University. She has five children. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her family and swimming - ideally both at once.

Laura Bee is an illustrator and graphic designer. She illustrated Whatever the Weather we're in this Together and several other books for children. When she's not working you can find her spending time with her loved ones and cats, sewing, baking and making things with her hands!