Authors and illustrators

Nick Schon

Nick Schon was born in London and now lives in Luton with his wife, three children and five lazy cats. He has worked as an art director at an advertising agency and now illustrates full time.

Olga Demidova

Olga studied traditional applied arts and then animation in Moscow. She worked for several years at animation productions and after that found herself very interested in illustrating children’s books. Since 2010 she’s worked with many publishers around the world.

Paddy Donnelly

Paddy Donnelly is an Irish illustrator now living in Belgium. He has over 15 years experience as an illustrator and designer, and especially loves working with a textured, painterly approach.

Patricia MacCarthy

Patricia MacCarthy studied at Brighton Art College and now lives in East Sussex with her husband, illustrator John Avon, and their two children. THE TINIEST MERMAID is her first book for Little Tiger Press.

Penny Dann

Penny Dann loved to draw when she was little and she never gave up! As well as being a children’s book illustrator, Penny has also worked on advertising, editorial and packaging projects, and designed a soft toy. After several years travelling and working overseas, she moved back to Brighton and now lives with her partner Tom, a graphic designer, and a very grumpy cat, Earl. She is best known for illustrating The Secret Fairy series for Orchard Books.

Phil Alderson

Phil Alderson became an illustrator after his early aspirations to be a cool musician dwindled due to the premature loss of his hair in his twenties. Luckily, he was very good at drawing pictures, so he has enjoyed a more successful career in illustration. Phil now revels in being a totally uncool dad to his young daughter and no.1 fan.

Natalie Sirett

Natalie Sirett is an internationally exhibited, multimedia artist, interested in us, our icons, our stories. Her work has often explored issues of body image culture and the growing pains of adolescence. WHEN SHADOWS FALL is a project shared with Sita Brahmachari over many years and she is delighted that it has come to fruition. Natalie lives and works in London.