Francesca Cavallo is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and public speaker whose work has reached millions of readers worldwide. She is best known as the co-creator of the global phenomenon Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a New York Times bestseller that sold over 8 million copies and has been translated into 49 languages. Cavallo co-founded Timbuktu Labs, the company behind the series, and was awarded the Publisher's Weekly StarWatch Award in 2018 for her leadership in children's publishing. After departing Timbuktu Labs, Cavallo founded Undercats, an independent publishing venture through which she continues to launch bold, socially relevant stories for children. Her titles include "Elves on the Fifth Floor", "Dr. Li and the Crown-Wearing Virus" - the most widely read children's book during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her latest release, "Stellar Stories for Boys of the Future", is a groundbreaking illustrated collection that reimagines what it means to grow up male. Designed to inspire curiosity, empathy, and imagination, the book features twelve fables set on twelve different planets, each with its own lesson and adventure.
Luis San Vicente is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer from Mexico City, specializing in children's literature. He has illustrated over 50 books for publishers around the world, including in Mexico, the United States, and Spain. His work has been exhibited internationally in countries such as Cuba, Korea, Venezuela, Slovakia, and the U.S.San Vicente has received numerous honors, including two first-place awards from Mexico's National Council for Culture and Arts, selection for the Ibero-American Illustration Catalog, and the UNESCO Noma Concours Encouragement Prize. His vibrant, expressive style brings stories to life for readers of all ages.
