Susan Paris has almost 25 years' experience in publishing. She has edited the School Journal for the last 17 years. Kate De Goldi reviewed children's books on RNZ for 20 years. She writes fiction for all ages and works with young people in schools, teaching creative writing. As Annual Ink, Susan and Kate have commissioned two best-selling Annuals and Skinny Dip, a volume of new contemporary poetry for young readers. They also published the NZ children's book awards winners #Tumeke! by Michael Petherick and Aspiring by Damien Wilkins.