Maureen Jipiyiliya Na O'Keefe

Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O Keefe is a Kaytetye Walpiri woman. She was born in Ali Curung, south-east of Tennant Creek in the NT. Her stories and poems appear in numerous publications, and she has performed at literary festival across Australia. Mum's Elephant is her first book.

Christina Booth is an award-winning illustrator. Trained as a teacher and painter, Christina has always loved books, art and reading. As a celebrated writer and illustrator, she regularly appears at children s literature events.