NIDAL KERSH grew up in Stockholm with his Palestinian father and Finnish mother. He runs Falafelbaren in the Södermalm neighbourhood of Stockholm, and founded Street Food Stockholm.

Katrin Sandberg is a story coach and communications strategist. She is the founder of Sweden’s biggest network for women, 4Good, and has released a book entitled Hitta din sanna story (‘Find your authentic story’).

Per Bengtsson (b. 1977) is a Swedish author and journalist. Originally from Halmstad, he now lives in Stockholm with his wife, three children and cat. By day, he writes for various industry magazines aimed for teachers in schools and preschools.

His series about Knotan came about during his paternal leave and was inspired by the ways in which a small child discovers its surroundings, and how this might bring adults out of their comfort zone. What happens if I throw this toy? If I push that button? Or if I climb up on that table?

Per Bengtsson is fascinated with these themes, and particularly loves writing about conflicts between children and adults, aiming to depict how a child’s eye can expose the adult’s world.

My Feldt is one of the brightest stars in the Swedish baking world, with people flocking to her bakery Feldts, in Halmstad, southern Sweden. In 2017 she was presented with the Swedish Gastronomy Prize, with the judges commenting that “This year’s winner is relevant, bold and one hell of a baker and cook.”