Faye's Lanterns - Hardcover

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Eve Gane is a teacher, photographer, and former bookseller from Mabel's Fables in Toronto. With a background in visual art and creative writing, she brings her diverse interests to life as an English and Arts educator. In her free time, Eve enjoys reading, watercolour painting, and experimenting in the kitchen.

Toby Tang, an educator and high school vice principal, was born in Wuhan, China, and moved to Canada at the age of ten. He has a love for hiking, camping, and trying new foods. Together, Eve and Toby live in Picton Ontario with their two daughters and their dog, Gus. They love exploring the local beaches and forests as a family while uncovering the hidden gems in their neighbourhood.

Their debut picture book, Faye's Lanterns, is inspired by their own journey from Toronto and their experiences of finding community and acceptance in their new town.

Hyesoo Kim is an illustrator and artist based in Newmarket and Toronto. Born in South Korea she now calls Canada her home, Hyesoo is inspired by nature and reflections from her personal experiences. Her work focuses on storytelling, embracing small but meaningful individual moments, and capturing warmth and serenity in everyday and imagined environments. Using digital painting and mixed media on paper, she employs emotions and imagery that carries narratives about belonging and embracing a sense of self. She is a graduate of OCAD University's Illustration program and has previously received a BA from the University of Toronto. Aside from illustrating books and creating commissioned pieces, she also works as an arts administrator. In her free time, Hyesoo can be found reading, strumming guitar and fencing at her local community centre.