Dahlia Hamza Constantine Author

From the bustling streets of Cairo to vibrant American neighborhoods, Dahlia Hamza Constantine weaves her Egyptian heritage into stories that bridge worlds. A former elementary school teacher turned author, she creates books that help young readers discover the magic hidden in their own communities.  

Irene Latham is an Alabama poet and author of more than twenty books for kids, including the co-authored African Town and The Cat Man of Aleppo. A childhood visit to Egypt launched a lifelong passion for Egyptian arts and artists, especially the Tentmakers of Cairo.

Basma Hosam graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo. She has illustrated over 30 books in the Middle East and internationally, and she is the author-illustrator of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature winning book Something Looking for Itself / شئ يبحث عن نفسه . Basma lives in Cairo, Egypt.