About Núria Figueras Books
Núria Figueras has a graduate degree in journalism and is currently the editor of the Spanish children's magazine El Tatano. Her writing has been recognized with the Mercè Llimona and Comte Kurt prizes. The Visit is Núria's English-language debut and has been translated into over ten other languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Slovenian, Portuguese, and Dutch. Núria lives in Barcelona, Spain. Visit her website at nuriafigueras.com. Anna Font is a Spanish illustrator who has thrice been shortlisted as a finalist at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. She previously worked with Núria on the magazine El Tatano, and she was delighted when Núria reached out to collaborate on a new project for the Compostela International competition--the original version of The Visit. Anna lives in Barcelona, Spain. The Visit is her English-language debut. Visit her website at annafont.net and follow her on Instagram @annafontgarcia. Lawrence Schimel has written or translated over 300 books, including Niños, 9 Kilometers, and the Batchelder Honor Book Different (all Eerdmans). His works have received many awards, including three PEN Translates Awards, two SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards, and two Américas Award Honors. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain. Follow him on Bluesky @lawrenceschimel.bksy.social.
