First Man

Creators

Simon Schwartz grew up in Berlin, Germany. Since 2006 he has been working as a freelance illustrator for several magazines, newspapers, agencies and other clients. In 2011 he began teaching illustration as an Adjunct Professor at the Design Department of the Hamburg Universtity of Applied Sciences. Druben! was nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize 2010 and awarded the ICOM Independent Comic Award for Outstanding Scenario 2010.

Laura Watkinson translates into English, from Dutch, Italian and German. Her literary interests are varied and her projects range from children’s picture books to adult novels and comics. She founded the Dutch chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in 2008.