Allen R. Wells (he/him) is an author and engineer. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and went on to study architectural engineering at Tennessee State University in Nashville. It’s Pride, Baby! is his debut picture book. He currently lives in Virginia.
Dia Valle(he/they)is an illustrator and teacher born in Virginia and currently based in Brooklyn, NY. He loves to draw cute outfits, tender moments, and colorful settings. They spend all their free time meticulously decorating their tiny apartment.