Žiga X Gombač (1976) comes from Ljubljana, where he studied journalism and worked as a music editor, copywriter, and editor. He is currently the host and editor of the first podcast for young people on national radio in Slovenia. Telling and creating stories, both in books and at events, is an important part of his life. Over the last twelve years, he has written and published numerous stories, poems and comics for children, as well as works for adults, which were published in magazines and books. He has received several awards for his work and wide international acclaim for Adam in njegova tuba (Adam and His Tuba) (Miš, 2022), which was recently published in English at NorthSouth Books.