Debasmita Dasgupta is an internationally published, Kirkus Best Prize nominated, multi-award-winning South-Asian illustrator & graphic novelist. She enjoys drawing both fiction & non-fiction for children, young adults, and adults. Her latest graphic novel, “Faiza is a Fighter”, is one among the BEAT’s Best Kids Comics of 2025. She has illustrated diverse picture books working with publishers across the globe including Barefoot Books, Lerner Publishing Group, HarperCollins, Scholastic, World Scientific Singapore, Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House India, and more.
Debasmita has also illustrated animated stories that have been showcased in the Raindance Film Festival in London and Toronto. As an art-for-change advocate, she is an advisory board member for several non-profits supporting sharing of stories of change makers with the world. Her art has been exhibited in Asia and Europe, and more than 50 international media outlets. Partnering with international literature festivals, global international schools, national book councils, and art museums, she has mentored aspiring and emerging picture book artists. She has a First Class with Distinction MA degree in children’s book illustrations and graphic novels from the Middlesex University in London. Follow Debasmita on insta
Denis Alonso started drawing at a very young age, like many of us, the difference is that he never stopped. When he was just 10 years old, his first artwork was published in a schoolbook after winning an art competition, and from that moment he knew he wanted to be an artist. Today, Denis is best known for his work bringing new life to the beloved The Beginner’s Bible series, as well as for his whimsical and imaginative illustrations. Some of his clients include HarperCollins, Zonderkidz, Penguin, IglooBooks, LittleHippo Books, MacMillan, Unilever, YorkPress and more.
As a storyteller, he has also discovered a passion for writing spooky and humorous stories for children of all ages and believes that everyone has a great story to share. Denis lives in Brazil with his wife and daughter. Together, they share a love of creating, whether it’s sketching on paper, crafting new ideas, or experimenting with recipes in the kitchen.
Instagram: @denisalonso Learn more about Denis from https://www.denisalonso.com
Derek Charm is an Eisner Award winning comic artist, illustrator, and character designer for animation. He is the writer/artist of the YA graphic novel Toxic Summer (Oni Press), as well as the artist on several middle grade graphic novels including The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher (DCkids) and the Speed Racer Adventures graphic novel series (Papercutz) He was also the artist on the monthly comic titles The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, (Marvel), Jughead (Archie Comics), and Star Wars Adventures (IDW/Lucasfilm). Outside of comics he has done illustration and design work for Marc Jacobs, Pepsi, and Hasbro, as well as working as a character designer on Batman: Caped Crusader for Warner Bros Animation. He lives in Los Angeles.
Instagram: @derekcharm Website: derekcharm.co/
