Author and illustrator Jiu Er became a well-known sculptor in China before she began creating children's books, having her work selected for the World of Women's Art Exhibition in Beijing, the Dongyang International Woodcarving Festival, and the 60th anniversary in commemoration of Mao Zedong's Speech during the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art. Her first picture book, My Sister's Big Pumpkin, made the "Top 50 Books for the Public" list in China; and in 2016, she became the first Chinese illustrator to appear on the prestigious IBBY Honor List.. Pascale BussiÈres first garnered critical attention at the age of 13 for her role in the 1984 film Sonatine, but it's the 1993 TV series Blanche that would give her star status in French-speaking Canada. Over the years, she has worked with several respected directors including Patricia Rozema, Denis Villeneuve, and Guy Maddin. In 2004, she was awarded a Prix Jutra and Genie Award for her dramatic impersonation of Quebec singing star Alys Robi in Ma vie en cinemascope. More recently, she has appeared in the films Love Project, Ville-Marie, and Demons.