My Deadly Boots

Samantha Campbell

Samantha Campbell is a Dagoman artist who grew up in remote communities across the Northern Territory and now lives in Alice Springs. Samantha has illustrated many picture books, including:

• Alfred’s War (2018) by Rachel Bin Salleh
• Brother Moon (2020) by Maree McCarthy Yoelu
• Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill Walk Off (2021) by Rosie Smiler and Thomas Mayo

Hakea

Hakea is an avid reader, nature lover, vege eater, writer, artist, and adventurer. She loves to spend time imagining and daydreaming on long drives, in baths, and around the garden. Hakea holds a Bachelor of Education (P-12 English and Humanities), a Graduate Certificate of Special Needs, and is a facilitator of Trauma Informed Teaching and Classroom Management Skills (CMS).

Carl

Carl is a Jaru/Kija man from Halls Creek in the Kimberleys in Western Australia. Carl loves spending time out bush with his family; fishing, hunting, and swimming in waterholes. He loves AFL and is a Level 3 coach! Carl was awarded State Finalist of the Australian of the Year Award – Local Hero for Western Australia in 2016 for his work as a lifeguard, football coach, Clontarf worker, and youth mentor. Carl was the 2020 Black&Write Fellowship recipient for his series of picture books, Backyard Sports. He was a shortlisted author for the Western Australian Writing Fellowship.