AUTHOR LIVES IN AUSTRALIA Dr. Kate Forsyth is a renowned author, storyteller and fairytale scholar. She has won several awards for her work, including the American Library Association Award for Best Historical Novel for her book Bitter Greens, and Aurealis awards for multiple titles. In recognition of her contribution to Australian fairytale culture she was awarded the Australian Fairy Tale Society Award in 2018. Kate holds a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairytale studies and is an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers. She also teaches writing retreats in locations including Australia, Fiji, Greece and the United Kingdom. Her work has sold over 1.5 million copies across various formats and languages. www.kateforsyth.com.au Instagram @kate_forsyth facebook.com/kateforsythauthor  AUTHOR LIVES IN CONNECTICUT, USA. Vasilisa Romanenko is a Connecticut-based illustrator, designer, and fine artist. She creates paintings and drawings inspired by botany, natural history, and textile design. Her artwork depicts the mystery, beauty, and fragility of nature through the use of botanical elements, intricate patterns, and vivid colors. Vasilisa sees her paintings as windows into a magical world, much like the one she enjoyed getting lost in as a child while reading fairy tales. She creates artwork using both traditional and digital mediums. Vasilisa graduated with a degree in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Instagram: @vasilisa.romanenko Website: https://www.vasilisaart.com/

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