BERTHE JANSEN is a Buddhist scholar, mother of two daughters and a son, and has interpreted from Tibetan to Dutch for the Dalai Lama. She lived for over five years in Dharamsala, India, where she learned Tibetan fluently. She has degrees in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies and Buddhist Studies from Oxford and Leiden University and has published a book on Tibetan monastic communities. She also regularly translates for lamas at Buddhist centers and translates classic Buddhist texts. She is assistant professor of Tibetan Studies at Leiden University and is currently based in The Hague.

VICTORIA COLES resides in Somerset, England, with her crazy cat and leopard geckos. She is constantly influenced by the beautiful countryside, its inspiring views and bountiful nature, creating the perfect backdrop for her creative endeavors. After completing her illustration degree, she is now beginning her adventures in children’s book illustration.