Mika and the Mishaps: A Collected Edition

Agata Loth-Ignaciuk is an author, illustrator, and publisher of children's books. She has written several nonfiction books for young readers and received the Bologna Ragazzi Special Mention for Nonfiction Award for the book How to Reach the Earth's Poles in One Year, illustrated by Bartlomiej Ignaciuk. Agata's stories for young readers have been published in several countries including Germany, Spain, Ukraine, Russia, Korea, China, Lithuania, and the United States. Mika and the Howler was her first comic project for young readers, followed soon after by Mika and the Gurgler.

Author Residence: Warszawa, Poland

Author Hometown: Warszawa, Poland

Berenika Kolomycka is a comics author, sketch artist, sculptor, and graphic artist. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and earned the Grand Prix for comics at the International Festival of Comics and Games in Lódz. Her works have been published in both Polish and foreign magazines, as well as in schoolbooks. She regularly conducts comic workshops for adults and children. The children's comic book series Tiny Fox and Great Boar is her first solo project. Outside of her work, she enjoys taking care of her cat Mami and her dog Kuka.

Illustrator Residence:Warszawa, Poland

Illustrator Hometown:Warszawa, Poland