Meet The Creators
Leiʻa Haff
Children's Book Author
Leiʻa Haff is a passionate children's book author and marketing professional based in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Her debut book, The Girl & The Ocean, reflects her commitment to sharing meaningful stories. Outside of her work as an author, Leiʻa is a seasoned marketing, communications, and PR professional. Leiʻa hopes her stories will inspire and touch the hearts of those who read them.
Lydia Saffery
Editor
Lydia Saffery is a high school English teacher, freelance editor, and part-time college English lecturer. She holds a B.Ed in Education and a B.A. in English from the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, and an M.A. in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University. In 2021, she was awarded an Early Career Educator of Color Award from the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) and is on the board for the Hawaiʻi Council for Teachers of English (HCTE). She was the editor for Ashley Nakanishi's The Last Sakura, published in 2020. She also started working for Proofed as a freelance proofreader in 2020. She is currently working on her Ed.D. in Professional Practice from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Julia Moroko
Illustrator
Yuliia (Julia) Moroko is a Ukrainian illustrator currently residing in the United Kingdom, where her journey in book illustration began. Originally from Lviv, she was educated as a printing designer. Renowned authors worldwide frequently seek her talent to breathe life into their most cherished stories. Julia's enchanting illustrations, characterized by whimsical digital pastel textures, often feature endearing portrayals of animals and children. Beyond her creative work, she actively engages with her audience through her Instagram art account and manages a quaint Etsy shop.