Authors

Kristen Schroeder writes for children from her home in Minnesota, where she lives with her family. Freddy the Not-Teddy was inspired by her son’s favourite stuffed toy, Freddy. Hilary Jean Tapper is a picture book illustrator, perpetually enchanted by the magic of watercolour and small folk. She has drawn small persons since she herself was a small person – and you’ll find such naughty wee characters on everything she touches! 

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Moemoana Safa'ato'a Schwenke is a proud daughter and custodian of Samoa and the Pacific Islands. An artist, dancer, environmental advocate, writer, director, and tutor at Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts Centre, Moemoana is deeply committed to preserving and promoting Samoan and Pacific culture. As Miss Samoa

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A multidisciplinary artist from Auckland, Alex Scott describes her first graphic novel as the culmination of a childhood spent in thrall of the TV, a degree in scriptwriting, 15 years as a sub-editor, an illustration and painting practice, and nine years as a cartoonist for the

Mary-anne Scott lives in the Hawkes Bay and is a young adult writer. 'Coming Home to Roos't was shortlisted in the 2016 Book Awards for Children and Young Adults and 'Snakes and Ladders' won the category in 2013.

Tom Scott is widely regarded as one of the finest writers New Zealand has ever produced. He has authored best-selling books and been on the frontline on New Zealand journalism for decades. He has won numerous awards, including the Qantas Award for New Zealand Cartoonist of the Year (seven times), Columnist of the Year, and Political Columnist of the Year (three times). He also won scriptwriting awards for Fallout and for View from the Top. He co-wrote the screenplay for the animated feature Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale with the late Murray Ball. In 2001 he wrote the semi-autobiographical stage play, about his father, The Daylight Atheist which has since been performed by numerous theatres in New Zealand and Australia. In the 2006 New Year Honours, Scott was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand for services as a writer, journalist and illustrator. His television drama series and documentary on Ed Hillary have sold to a number of countries.

AUTHOR- Clare Scott was 'that kid' - always in trouble at school for talking too much. The teachers even tried sticky-taping her mouth shut so she'd listen more and talk less. It didn't work - instead the words just exploded out of her in writing. She has published a number of her stories as readers with Sunshine Books. Ruru and Kiwi is her first trade picture book. Until recently, she helped young immigrant students learn more about living in New Zealand. But now she's run away north of Auckland to her new home by the beach, where she spends time looking for treasures, shells, clouds, sunsets, rainbows and stories. ILLUSTRATOR- Amy Haarhoff is a 22-year-old illustration student, studying for her Masters from Falmouth University. She was raised on her dad's macabre storytelling, her mum's art materials, and an endless supply of library books. While researching for a project in a bookshop in July 2018, she came across a picture book that changed her life- Cicada, by Shaun Tan. She walked out with a copy of the book and a determination to create stories of her own. In 2019 her exceptional sample pictures for Ruru and Kiwi won her the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award for Illustration and she has worked every spare hour to complete the full book for publication.

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Kieran E. Scott is a highly acclaimed New Zealand photographer who accidentally wrote a book. He has produced photographs for more than forty books, and hundreds of advertising campaigns and design projects. His work has appeared in local and international magazines, including Cuisine, Vogue, Inside Out and Country Style. He has worked with many of New Zealand's top chefs, including Josh Emett, Al Brown, Chelsea Winter, Nadia Lim and Simon Gault. His most recent projects are the international bestseller 200 Women and The Recipe. He lives in New Zealand with his partner, artist, Tam West.

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