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Melissa Boardman is a Wellington-based illustrator with a passion for New Zealand's native birds. Melissa's illustrations are drawn from her own experiences. She frequently visits sanctuaries and offshore islands, where she spends time observing birds in their natural habitats. Melissa has a deep respect for nature, and enjoys nothing more than being surrounded by trees and birdsong.

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Historian, biographer, novelist and former international operatic and concert singer - Edmund Bohan was born in Christchurch on 5 October 1935. He is the author of ten published works of non-fiction and nine works of historical fiction. In the 2019 New Year Honours List, Edmund Bohan was awarded the MNZM for services to music, historical research and literature. He lives in Christchurch.

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Dr Alia Bojilova is a registered psychologist with a focus on resilience. She grew up in Eastern Europe during some of the most tumultuous times in recent history before immigrating to New Zealand at age 17. During her service with the NZDF, she worked as Lead Psychologist and Officer with the SAS. While serving as a UN military observer in Syria, Alia negotiated her release and the release of her team after they were taken hostage. She has a PhD from the University of Waikato, identifying the link between curiosity and resilience in the Special Forces. Since leaving the military Alia has served as coach and advisor to leaders and teams, globally and in New Zealand, and across a wide range of sectors including government, venture capital, peak performance sports, corporate services, creative industries, and more.

nrietta Bollinger (they/them) is a Pākehā writer and activist (a troublemaker for good reasons), born and based in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington. They live in a house with another disabled artist and a cat with a very short tail. They come from a family who tell stories in lots of different ways. The other story they wrote for young people was published in the School Journal and is called “Discovering George”. That story is about their Great-Great uncle George and the diary he kept while fighting in World War One. Etta writes plays, poetry, and stories about real life, like the one in this book. They first learned to write by reading and writing with other people: their family and their babysitters. You can find some of these people in other Annuals. These were people like their sister Sally, who wrote “Parsley Magic”, and their friend Kirsten, who wrote “A Box of Birds”. These stories were either untrue or mostly true (with some made up bits to keep them interesting.) At the moment, they are writing their first book for adults about being disabled. It is called Articulations.