Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 180 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include
A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book),
Belle Teal,
Here Today,
A Dog's Life,
On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations
P.S. Longer Letter Later and
Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.
GALE GALLIGAN is an Asian-American cartoonist and the creator of New York Times bestselling The Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations of Dawn and the Impossible Three, Kristy’s Big Day, Boy-Crazy Stacey, and Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin. Gale was featured in The Claudia Kishi Club, a documentary on Netflix in which Asian-American creatives pay tribute to the iconic, stereotype-busting character of the beloved book series. When they aren’t making comics, Gale enjoys knitting, reading, and spending time with their adorable pet rabbits. They live in Pleasantville, New York. Visit them online at galesaur.com.
Raina Telgemeier is the #1
New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award–winning creator of
Smile,
Sisters, and
Guts, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of
Drama and
Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goRaina.com.
