Emanuel Wiemans Illustrator & Author

Daniel Nayeri was born in Iran and spent several years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma with his family at age seven. He is the author of several books for young readers, including Everything Sad Is Untrue (A True Story), winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Award, and the Middle East Book Award; the Newbery Honor Award winner The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, and the Newbery Honor Award and National Book Award winner The Teacher of Nomad Land. He lives in the United States with his wife and son. Daniel invites you to visit him at danielnayeri.com.

Emanuel Wiemans is a freelance Illustrator, Animator, and Storyboard Artist based in Haarlem in the Netherlands, working from his unique studio in an old signalman's house at Haarlem Station. With over 15 years of experience, he brings creative visual stories to life for brands, books, and media projects. Emanuel has illustrated over 45 books for a variety of publishers, including Rubinstein, Gottmer, Random House, and Usborne.