Gloria Cruz has always dreamed of working on children’s books. Now she writes and edits them in her New York City apartment with her favorite furry roommates, her two dogs.

Clarice Elliott is an illustrator happily represented by Ethan and Heather Long at the Tugeau 2 agency. Her art is inspired by her experience as an animator and life in Japan where she lived for over a decade. She’s obsessed with the sea breeze, lavender lattes, and fully living this perfectly imperfect life.