Jamal Saeed spent twelve years as a prisoner of conscience in Syria before being invited to Canada in 2016. He continues to raise awareness about Syria's ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis through his work as an activist, editor, visual artist, and author. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.
Sharon E. McKay is the award-winning author of many books based on real events, including War Brothers: The Graphic Novel and Thunder Over Kandahar.
She was also named a Canadian War Artist and spent time in Afghanistan embedded with the Canadian troops. She lives in Prince Edward Island. Nahid Kazemi is an author, illustrator, painter, and graphic designer. She is the two-time finalist for the Golden Pinwheel International Illustration Award and a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
She was also named a Canadian War Artist and spent time in Afghanistan embedded with the Canadian troops. She lives in Prince Edward Island. Nahid Kazemi is an author, illustrator, painter, and graphic designer. She is the two-time finalist for the Golden Pinwheel International Illustration Award and a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
