Author Lupe Ruiz-Flores has had six bilingual picture books published. She is the regional advisor for the Texas Southwest chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), a member of the Writers’ League of Texas, the Author’s Guild, and the Texas Library Association (TLA).

Xelena González is a storyteller, essayist, screenwriter, poet, and author of All Around Us. A 2019 fellow of Sandra Cisneros’ Macondo Writers Workshop, she is currently developing work with support from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio and the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture.

Adriana Garcia is a visual artist, muralist, illustrator, and scenic designer. She was awarded the prestigious Pura Belpré Honor Book Award and the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award for her illustrations. Garcia has been invited to present her work at national conferences and teaches.