Guy Parker-Rees spent a lot of his time at school doodling and painting, then did a degree in English and Philosophy at York University, where he spent a lot of time painting and doodling. He worked as a mural painter, an arts and crafts teacher and as an art therapist, among other things, before finding out that he really wanted to illustrate children’s books. He now lives in Brighton with his wife and three children.
Authors and illustrators
Grace Habib
Grace Habib started out at a greeting card company as a kids card designer. Soon after, she found her passion as a children’s illustrator. In her free time she enjoys nature parks, visiting local bakeries, and coffee shops. Her favorite baked good is a chocolate croissant.
Grace Easton
Grace Easton was born and raised in London. Having studied at Central Saint Martins, Brighton University and Minneapolis College of Art and Design she is now a freelance illustrator. Using mixed media and collage, she relishes the texture and spontaneity of using physical materials to create her illustrations. Her work has been recognised internationally by the Society of Illustrators New York, Society of Illustration West and the Young Creative Network.
Helen Poole
Helen Poole wanted to be a children’s book illustrator from as early as she can remember. Since graduating with a BA Hons in Illustration she has worked both as a designer and illustrator. Her favourite aspect of illustration is character development and she loves creating fun, whimsical worlds with bright, vibrant colours. She keeps her sketchbook with her at all times because inspiration often strikes in the unlikeliest of places!
Hannah Abbo
Hannah Abbo is a self-taught, award-winning illustrator from Brighton, UK. She currently lives with her partner, child and (slightly) overweight cat in Lisbon, Portugal. When she’s not drawing she loves making ceramics in a local studio, visiting the botanical gardens and rollerblading.
Gregoire Mabire
Gregoire Mabire lives in Paris. He studied illustration at St-Luc, Brussels and worked as a chef and in PR, before working as a graphic designer and freelance illustrator. He has illustrated several children’s books and likes to include humour and the acceptance of difference in his work. Gregoire enjoys reading, cinema, cartoons and music.
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott is an illustrator and designer based in West Sussex, England. He works with a variety of clients on all sorts of creative endeavours, but mostly as a children’s illustrator on narrative and character driven projects. In between commissions Greg likes to experiment with new techniques and keeps himself busy with self-initiated personal projects, from developing story ideas and illustrations, to coding and automating things.
Hilli Kushnir
Hilli Kushnir is a designer and illustrator with over fifteen years of experience, creating children’s books, greeting cards, games and more. Hilli’s illustrations are cute and childlike with an emphasis on characters. Away from the computer, she loves pets, plants with strong survival skills and trying to control her hair.
George Ermos
George Ermos is an illustrator, maker, and avid reader from England. He works digitally and enjoys illustrating all things curious and mysterious.
Isabel Muñoz
Isabel studied Fine Arts at the University Complutense of Madrid, Spain. Painting for a living was her dream, and now she’s proud to be the illustrator of several children books. She works from a tiny and colourful studio in northern Spain.
