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Mirelle Ortega

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Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican illustrator for kidlit and animation based in Los Angeles, California. She's best known for winning the Animation! Prize at Ideatoon in 2019 with her pitch for THE HUMAN ADVENTURES OF BAY AND DOT. She was also a finalist to the Pitch Me The Future competition hosted by Cartoon Network LATAM in 2018. Mirelle has worked for early visual development for TV animation projects for companies like Imagine Kids & Family, Cubcoats and independent clients like screenwriter Gary Whitta. She's currently Background Lead for a 2D animated short for the Pixar's Co-Op Film Program. Additionally,...

Fredrik Backman

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Fredrik Backman, a blogger and columnist, is the New York Times bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE and MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY. Both were number one bestsellers in his native Sweden and around the world, and are being published in more than thirty five territories. His latest novel is BRITT-MARIE WAS HERE. He lives in Stockholm with his wife and two children. Visit him online at his blog: FredrikBackman.com, on twitter @backmanland, or on instagram @backmansk.