DAVID A. ROBERTSON is the author of numerous books for young readers including the two Governor General Literary Awardâwinning picture books On the Trapline and When We Were Alone, both illustrated by Julie Flett. He also wrote The Song That Called Them Home, a picture book illustrated by Maya McKibbin. His middle-grade fantasy series, The Misewa Saga, have received great acclaim and award attention. A sought-after speaker and educator, David is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For more information, visit his website, www.darobertson.ca, and follow him on Twitter @DaveAlexRoberts.
MAYA McKIBBIN is a Two-Spirited multidisciplinary animator and illustrator living on the unceded traditional territories of the xʡmÉθkʡÉyĖÉm, Sá¸ĩwxĖąwÃē7mesh and sÉlilwÉtaÉŦ Nations. They are Irish-settler, Ojibwe with roots in White Earth Nation and diaspora from Zacatecas in Mexico. They grew up in ch'atlich and later in the southwest of England. Maya illustrated the picture books Swift Fox All Along, written by Rebecca Thomas, which was nominated for a Governor Generalâs Literary Award, and The Song That Called Them Home, written by David A. Robertson. Mayaâs work has also appeared in graphic novels and comics, including Image Comicsâ The Silver Coin #5, Salmon Run, Shades of Fear and Amanda Strongâs adaptation of Four Faces of the Moon. Visit their website at www.mkchibs.com