Maxime Lebrun always loved to draw and colour as a kid, watching clouds through the windows at school and drawing dinosaurs in his school books till he studied youth illustration and animation for a degree in Epinal, France. He’s been working as a freelance illustrator for the past couple of years while living in London. He loves telling stories in his images, and playing with light and colours.
Authors and illustrators
Mei Stoyva
Mei is a designer and illustrator from Norway, currently based in the UK. She loves drawing all things cute and colourful, and aims to make art that brings a smile to people’s faces. Her hobbies include writing music and making bad, bilingual puns. She hopes to one day get good at video games.
Markia Jenai
Michael Terry
Michael Terry was born in Folkestone and studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Folkestone Art School. He has since worked as a designer/typographer and has been a successful illustrator for over thirty years, recently illustrating many books for children. Michael lives and works by the coast in England with his partner Lindsey and three children. He also has three grown-up sons.
Matt Hunt
Matt Hunt spent his childhood in the historical county of Worcestershire, England. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots developed a love for Children’s illustration. Matt now lives in Redditch, with his wife, and two cats, spending busy days drawing from his humble little home studio.
Mirelle Ortega
Mirelle is a Mexican illustrator, storyteller and concept artist. She often draws inspiration from Latin American cultures, constantly mixing the whimsical and the ordinary in colourful compositions that are both bold and vibrant. www.mirelleortega.com.
Miriam Latimer
Michelle Lancaster
Michelle is a designer from Yorkshire and she currently lives in West London. She can often be found with her camera in Kew Gardens. She loves indulging in an afternoon tea, visiting vintage markets and art galleries and her favourite dinosaur is a T.Rex!
Lula Bell
Lula Bell lives in the countryside so she can see the stars better. When not busy scribbling ideas for her stories, she makes obstacle courses for the squirrels in her garden.
Lula Bridgeport
Lula Bridgeport is an experienced editor and children’s author. She has worked on hundreds of titles during her career — from sharks to superheroes and everything in between! — and has written several non-fiction books for leading children’s publishers in both the UK and USA.