Kirsti Call is the cohost of the Picture Book Look podcast, a Rate Your Story Judge, and a blogger for Writer’s Rumpus. She has judged the Cybils Awards since 2015 and is a therapist trained life coach for creatives. Kirsti is the author of Mootilda’s Bad Mood, Cow Says Meow, Cold Turkey, and The Big Scream. Visit her online at KirstiCall.com.

Denis Angelov is a children’s book illustrator who lives in Sofia, Bulgaria. He loves mixing all sorts of media in his work, including gouache, oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolors, and more—if it’s within arm’s reach while he’s drawing, it will most likely end up in the final illustration in some way. Denis also works with lots of wonky shapes and skewed perspectives to add charm and character. Visit him online at DenisIllustrates.com.