Allison Paterson is the author of the 2016 ABIA and CBCA longlisted title Anzac Sons: Five Brothers on the Western Front , the children’s version of the adult non-fiction title Anzac Sons: the Story of Five Brothers in the War to End All Wars.

She has written two other children’s books, Granny’s Place and Shearing Time. Allison was a teacher-librarian for over twenty years and has reviewed children’s literature for Magpies Magazin for almost as long. She was a recipient of a 2017 May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust Creative Time Fellowship.

The resulting young adult manuscript Follow After Me will be published in 2019. Allison now works full-time as a writer and presenter in schools. Australia Remembers: Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and War Memorials is the first in a series with the next book, Australia Remembers: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force, to be released in 2019.

Nancy Bevington is an energetic, multifaceted visual artist. Her artistic career spans over three decades, working in painting, illustration and concept creation and execution. Picture books are one of her real passions. Using her many styles and techniques she has the ability to interpret the written word and bring a story to life. Nancy uses traditional media including gouache and watercolour, as well as photography and creative programs such as photoshop. She approaches every narrative with fun and sensitivity. Many books in her portfolio have been sold worldwide and nominated for awards.