Diana Zela, a Mexican illustrator, studied at the Faculty of Arts and Design at UNAM and has worked in children's literature with various publishers. Her first book as an author, Nero, was published by the Pixelatl Festival. She has been a finalist in several international contests, including the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival Illustrators' Exhibition, the 67th Society of Illustrators Exhibition, longlisted in the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibition, and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards. She is currently represented by The Bright Agency.