They Come Off the Ice

Andrea Andersen is an Inuk mother who was raised in the Nunatsiavut communities of Nain, Postville, and Makkovik. She currently practices physiotherapy in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Her inspiration for writing is to share stories about the Inuit culture in Nunatsiavut that are quite unlike any other in Canada.Coco Apunnguaq Lynge is an illustrator and artist. She was born in Greenland and raised in Denmark, which has made her long for her Greenlandic roots. This longing often expresses itself through her personal work. She is a graduate of The Animation Workshop in Denmark, and has also studied multimedia and fashion design.Emma Pedersen is an illustrator from Toronto working in the publishing and animation industries. She graduated from OCADU with a major in drawing and painting. She is also a graduate of Sheridan’s Illustration program. When not working (which is rare!) she enjoys visiting used book stores, planning her next trip abroad, and snuggling her dog when he’ll actually sit still.