She divides her time between writing and teaching; she is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Western Australia, where she has taught Australian literature, Japanese and creative writing. Meg lives with her family near the ocean in Fremantle, Western Australia. Visit Meg online at www.megmckinlay.com. Leila Rudge was born in England and grew up making mud pies with six siblings and Jeni from number 15. After completing an Illustration Degree at Bath Spa University, Leila headed to the southern hemisphere to seek her fortune (and the sunshine). Creating tiny characters for books is her favourite part of illustrating. Leila lives in Australia.