Kat Zhang started writing her first novel at age twelve and hasn't let up since. In high school, she wrote <i>What's Left of Me</i>, which expanded into her Young Adult series, <i>The Hybrid Chronicles</i>. Since then, she's also published multiple Middle Grade novels and worked with the creators of AVATAR: The Last Airbender to create an AVATAR picture book. Her popular <i>Amy Wu</i> series has been featured by the New York Times, Parents magazine, NPR, and the 2021 Read for the Record Campaign, where over 2 million readers came together to read one of Amy's stories.
Authors and illustrators
Jonny Lambert
Jonny grew up knowing he wanted to be an artist of some sort. Encouraged by his grandfather and, later, his art tutor at the Reigate School of Art and Design, Jonny is now an internationally-published author and illustrator, children’s book designer and paper engineer. He lives with his family and a menagerie of animals near Horsham, West Sussex.
Fhiona Galloway
Fhiona Galloway has been a freelance illustrator for many years and has enjoyed illustrating for a wide base of clients, including many children’s publishers, which she loves. She lives in the west of Scotland with her husband, daughter and giant schnauzer and when she’s not working, likes to spend time walking, watching films and reading.
Elinor Duffy
Elinor Duffy worked in publishing for many years and then graduated with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Elinor loves making paper textures, patterns and collaging natural scenes of animals and birds. She lives on a smallholding in the Hertfordshire countryside with sheep, chickens, dogs, ponies, and her family.
Becky Paige
Becky Paige is an illustrator living in Orlando, Florida. She loves creating images that are sweet, colorful and playful. After 20 years as a classroom teacher, she had the opportunity to go back to school to study graphic design and follow her lifelong dream of being an illustrator. In her spare time she enjoys watching movies, going on walks, drawing, and spending time with her family.
Amelia Hepworth
Amelia Hepworth lives in London with her family. When she is not writing stories, she enjoys spending time with her little boy and daydreaming in her backyard.
Steve Smallman
Steve Smallman worked as a children’s book illustrator for 20 years before he decided to ‘have a go’ at writing his own. Now, over 100 books later, he’s still at it! He visits schools, libraries and festivals, and paints murals too! When he’s not working, he enjoys holidays, watching TV, gardening and juggling grandchildren!
Sophie Ledesma
Graduate of l’ESAG Penninghen in Paris, Sophie Ledesma is currently working as an illustrator, creating children’s books and games, greeting cards and posters. Her customers include Ikea, De la Martiniere Jeunesse, Nathan, Auzo, Djeco, Poppik, Papyrus and AM Greeting. She imagines fun and colourful worlds to brighten our daily lives.
Sophy Williams
Sophy Williams is an award-winning illustrator who has worked with many prestigious authors, including Philip Pullman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Adèle Geras. Sophy lives in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. Visit sophywilliamsillustrator.com
Stella J Jones
Stella J Jones lives in Yorkshire. She loves baked beans and chocolate (but not together) and building ramshackle bookcases for her far-too-big collection of picture books. On sunny days, you can find her practising yoga al fresco out on the Yorkshire Dales and on rainy days, tucked up on the sofa with her two guinea pigs, Pinky and Perky.