Dina and Jovan Rajs are Holocaust survivors. They regularly visit schools to lecture about their experiences and to also combat racism, anti-semitism and xenophobia.

Jesper Nyström is a PhD biologist and editor of the popular science journal Forskning & Framsteg. He used to work as a researcher, making a close study of birds of prey in their natural mountain habitat and of humpback whales off the coast of Zanzibar. A stint as a Stockholm restaurant owner followed, before he moved into science journalism. Now, it’s his time to shine as a writer, Planet of the Fungi is his debut.

Anna Hellsten is a critic and cultural journalist with a soft spot for film, music, perfume, and food. She also ran Shampoo Rising with Annina Rabe, which began life as a blog, followed by an Instagram account, and most recently a book.

Anna Lindsten is an illustrator and designer based in Stockholm with her family and dog. She has studied art history, visual communication, illustration, and design theory and now works internationally. Her patterns and illustrations can be found in children’s books, magazines, on fabrics, packaging and prints all around the world.