Chris Bonnello is an autistic author, speaker and advocate from the British East Midlands, formerly a teacher in both primary and special education. He runs the website Autistic Not Weird, where he talks about autism from both a personal and professional perspective. He is also the author of the popular Underdogs novels, a near-future war series featuring neurodivergent heroes from a special school.

Tim Stringer is an artist and illustrator specialising in books for children and young adults. With an expressive style ideal for storytelling and education, he has illustrated a variety of books, including several addressing the issues facing neuro-diverse young people. He brings his own experience to his work as an artist with autism. He gained a degree in Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, and has since created a very diverse illustration portfolio filled with colourful imagery.