Tracey Dembo is a Perth-based writer who is passionate about igniting children's imaginations and helping our future leaders to find their own voice. She believes in the importance of play and has a strong interest in children's early learning and development. This perfectly aligns with her love of picture books and the important role they have in that process. Lucinda Gifford was brought up in Scotland and originally intended to become an architect, studying Architecture in the historic surroundings of Edinburgh and then Bath. However, her love of drawing buildings was cancelled out at the time by an overwhelming disinterest in construction sites, and so she went on to work in advertising and design instead. After many enjoyable years making products look attractive, Lucinda now lives in northern Melbourne - illustrating, designing and sometimes writing from a cosy studio near her home. She aims to create illustration with humour, engaging characters and twiddly architectural bits. Lucinda keeps a tidy desk, but is very easily distracted and always has an inky mark on her cheek.