Mitch is an illustrator and visual development artist based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The energy and storytelling of animation is something Mitch tries to bring into all of his work, marrying that with his unique shape-based style. When not painting, Mitch can usually be found sipping pour-over coffee, watching bad movies and exploring the city with his husband and two dogs.
Authors and illustrators
Love Ssega
Love Ssega is a musician, producer and performing artist of Ugandan heritage, creating work that blurs the lines of civic engagement, understanding, activism and hope. Justice and climate activism weaves through his work. He is Associate Artist at the Southbank Centre 2024-2027. He has had work commissioned by the National Gallery, Royal Shakespeare Company, Serpentine and Whitechapel Gallery amongst others, was the Philharmonia Orchestra's Artist in Residence for 2022-23, and was a featured co-writer for the Southbank's?Imagine a Story?project, as chosen by lead author Sita Brahmachari.
Lauren Crisp
Lauren Crisp is a children’s book editor who is lucky enough to make beautiful books every day. She lives in London but grew up in Yorkshire, and loves long country walks with her dog, Ludo. She enjoys reading, writing and dreaming up fun rhymes for the books she works on.
Linda Chapman
Linda Chapman is the best-selling author of over 200 books for 5–14 year olds. Her series include MY SECRET UNICORN and STAR FRIENDS, among many others. She lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Visit lindachapmanauthor.co.uk
Kim Barnes
Kelly Conroy
Kelly Conroy worked as an actuary before focusing on writing stories and poems for children. She lives in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA, with her husband, two sons and mini goldendoodle, Chewy. Kelly loves all things magical, whimsical and numerical, and her goal in life is to make people smile.
Joëlle Dreidemy
Joëlle Dreidemy was born in Saint-Avold in France. She gained a diploma in Strasbourg in 2002 and a diploma from the famous Emile Cohl School in Lyon in 2004. Joëlle lives and works in Montpellier, producing illustrations for magazines and children’s books.
Jack Viant
Hettie Cox
Hettie Cox originally hails from North London where she spends time with her family, two bunnies and cat Roxie. When she’s not researching fun facts for children’s books or looking over artwork, she’s usually curled up with a cup of tea watching an animated movie (or three!) or practising her singing.
Harriet Evans
Harriet Evans works in children’s publishing and spends her days researching cool animal facts, imagining awesome adventures and drinking copious amounts of tea.