Authors and illustrators

Sophie Cameron

Sophie Cameron is a YA and MG author from the Scottish Highlands. She studied French and Comparative Literature at the University of Edinburgh and has a Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Writing from Newcastle University. Her debut novel OUT OF THE BLUE was nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2019. She lives in Spain with her family.

Sarah Ward

Sarah is a designer and illustrator living in her hometown of Sheffield, with her husband and ‘studio assistant’ Alfie the border terrier. After working as a designer at Hallmark Cards for a number of years, it was time for a new challenge and to leap into the world of freelance. Sarah now works from her home studio for numerous clients around the world – under the watchful eye of Alfie, of course!

Sarah Wilkins

Born in New Zealand, Sarah has lived and worked her way around the world. She currently works from a light-filled studio, perched high on a hill overlooking the sea, in Wellington. Sarah’s illustrations can be found on buildings, buses, bags and many other curious places, but they feel most at home on the pages of beautiful books.

Sebastiaan Van Doninck

Sebastiaan was born and raised in Belgium, and now lives in Antwerp where he works as an illustrator of children’s and adult books. Visit www.sebastiaanvandoninck.com

Sharon Harmer

As a child Sharon loved both wildlife and drawing and spent many happy hours drawing and modelling animals and creatures. After completing a botany degree and spending time abroad she returned to her love of art and now works as a full time illustrator. Sharon lives on the south coast and when not drawing loves to grow vegetables on her allotment and tend her garden.

Sarah Horne

Sarah Horne grew up in Derbyshire, studied Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and gained a Master’s degree at Kingston University. She is the illustrator of CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN by Sam Copeland. She now lives in Forest Hill, South London and specialises in funny, inky illustration.