Steve MinOn (or Stephen when he’s naughty) was an internationally awarded advertising copywriter and a restaurateur before becoming a writer of children’s picture books and adult fiction. He grew up in North Queensland, and he now lives on Turrbal land in Magandjin/Brisbane. He won the Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer in the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards for his novel First Name Second Name (UQP 2025). Make Them Say Poo (Affirm Press 2026) is his debut children’s picture book. 

Rudi de Wet is a graphic artist and illustrator known for bold, colourful and energetic artwork that celebrates craft, character and joy. His practice spans illustration, character design, hand-drawn lettering, pattern work and large-scale interior artworks, created for a diverse range of clients and collaborations worldwide.