Graduated in 2011 from Sint Lukas Brussels with her first graphic novel “Verdwaald”, which was published by Oog&Blik/De Bezige Bij. The novel was well-received by Focus Knack, De Morgen and De Standaard. Since then she has won the African Artist Award and Up-and-coming-talent Award by TheAuthors. She is currently working as a freelance artist, curator and art organiser for clients like Apple, NRC Handelsblad, Vooruit and many more.

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Shamisa developed both the story and illustrations for her first inclusive story, which has got published! YAY!

Born in 1992 in Slavonski Brod, in the east of Croatia. She graduated from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb with a master’s degree in Comparative Literature and Croatian Language and Literature. In July 2019, Mirna participated in a creative writing workshop led by Canadian-Croatian writer Josip Novaković. Her stories were published in the electronic journal of the Croatian writer Miljenko Jergović “The Eiffel Bridge”and in the printed journal of the Istrian branch of the Croatian Writers' Association “New Istria”.

Is a Moroccan-Dutch poet, writer and communications professional. It was hip-hop that first inspired her to explore her voice as a writer. This led to many stories, national and international spoken word performances and workshop rooms where she encourages youngsters to unravel the stories they carry within them. The power of self-expression and what it can do for the sense of identity, self-confidence and emancipation of youngsters continuous to amaze and motivate her to further explore the world of storytelling.

Was born in 1995 at the sunny southern city of Tavira, Portugal. In an old tape recorded by her father, she incessantly repeats to the camera “and now, what should I do?”. She has a Bachelor’s in Physics and an interrupted Master’s in Mathematics. In 2019, she earned a post graduate degree in Illustration. In the following years, Inês was recognised by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and has been exhibiting all over the world, from Portugal to Japan. 

She still questions everything, but now she occasionally stops to draw, moving between words and images.

Manaf is a Syrian Artist, based in Berlin. He started drawing at a young age, inspired by music and life around him. Back in Syria Manaf studied Graphic Design, then moved to Istanbul where he started his career, to finally land in Berlin, his current main residence.

He focused on doing his own kind of art — Dark doodles, tribal art and illustrations among other mixed techniques he developed throughout the years.

During his first years in Berlin, he collaborated with different art collectives, performed live drawing, and exhibited his art in Germany's biggest music festivals such as Fusion, Lollapalooza, Bucht der Träumer and some underground techno raves. Moreover, he co-founded with his friends an art and music collective "Schabernack".

Manaf is currently working as a freelance designer, Besides that, He is designing and demonstrating his artwork through embroidery on clothes "nopoın. by Vaptized", whereas Manaf is a graphic designer as part of nopoın. team.

Is creating connections between various fields of art, technology and sound. She is floating between scientific and imaginary illustration, analog electronics, bioacoustics, field recordings and grows affinity and care for the world of insects and fragile ecosystems. She is developing custom stand-alone analog electronic instruments and mentoring DIY soldering workshops. She is a member of an experimental musical collective Kikimore creating ambiental noise sound scapes.

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Photo: (C) Peter Žagar