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Brad Poulter is a New Zealand writer, veteran and culture leader. He served nearly 20 years in the Royal New Zealand Navy before moving into professional conduct and culture work within the New Zealand Defence Force. His career has included roles as a Military Police Investigator, Flight Deck Officer and Maritime Operational Evaluator, as well as time as a Senior Instructor in NZDF Leadership Development. He currently works as Programme Lead for OP RESPECT, leading the NZDF's approach to the prevention of harmful sexual behaviour, and to culture, inclusion, and professional conduct

Dr Francis Pound (1948–2017) was a New Zealand art historian, curator and writer. He taught for some years in the art history department of the University of Auckland before becoming an independent art curator and writer. His books include Frames on the Land: Early Landscape Painting in New Zealand (Collins, 1983), The Space Between: Pakeha Use of Maori Motifs in Modernist New Zealand Art (Workshop Press, 1994), Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Paintings of Richard Killeen (Auckland Art Gallery and David Bateman, 1999), Walters: En Abyme (Gus Fisher Gallery, 2004) and The Invention of New Zealand: Art & National Identity, 1930–1970 (Auckland University Press, 2009). Leonard Bell is an independent art and cultural historian based in Auckland. Among other works, he is author of Colonial Constructs: European Images of Maori 1840–1914 (1992), Marti Friedlander (2009), Strangers Arrive: Emigrés and the Arts in New Zealand, 1930–1980 (2017) and Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists (2020), all published by Auckland University Press.

Kirsty Powell lives in Waiau Pa, South Auckland. She was the winner of the 2020 Booklovers Best Adult Fiction Award with her debut book, The Strength of Eggshells. She has also published anthology poetry and short stories and is considering a foray next into the children's book world.

Dimity Powell is a writer of children’s stories and a reviewer of books, and also acts as a Books in Homes role model. Nicky Johnston is an educator, speaker and author/illustrator. She is passionate about promoting emotional resilience in children and raising awareness of mental health issues.