Perry is a writer and editor at Little Tiger Press, where he works mostly on picture books and sometimes on novelty books. When he’s not making books, he spends his time playing music and discovering new restaurants. Perry lives in London with his partner and their much-too-fluffy cat.
Pete Williamson is a self-taught artist and illustrator. He is best known for the much-loved STITCH HEAD series and the award-winning THE RAVEN MYSTERIES. He has illustrated over 65 books written by authors including Francesca Simon, Steve Cole, Matt Haig and Charles Dickens. He lives in Kent with his family.
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.
Natalie Marshall is an internationally published illustrator and author. Her unique illustrations can be found worldwide in books for children as well as on greeting cards and wrapping paper, baby nappies, mugs and packs of blueberries! Natalie lives near the beach in Melbourne, Australia with her bike-loving husband and two busy children.
Maudie Powell-Tuck has been writing, editing and dreaming about picture books for over 12 years. She has worked in a children’s bookshop and as an editor for a children’s publisher, so she can enthuse about kids books ’til the cows come home. When not writing or editing, Maudie can be found pootling around charity shops with her kids, reading, and watching embarrassingly trashy reality tv. She is forever losing her hearing aids and has dropped her phone 1,345,566 times. Miraculously it still works.
Linsey Kim began her career in animation before leaping into children's books. She now spends her days illustrating, wandering museums, and practicing wobbly yoga poses. At home in Atlanta, she shares her studio with her dog, Bepo, who insists on being part of every sketch.
Laura Borio used to draw on the kitchen walls as a child, to the delight of her parents. Once she realised that she liked drawing on paper more, she decided to become a children’s book illustrator, and now her days are filled with sketches, colours, cats and raspberry jam croissants.
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.
Julia Christians was born in 1984 and got her diploma in Communications Design at the University of Art in Brunswick in 2011. Since 2018 she has worked as a freelance illustrator. Julia lives in the deep, dark forest of the Harz Mountains, Germany, with her husband, two kids and a pack of dogs.
Jane Massey studied graphic design at Kingston University. She worked for several design agencies in London and Hong Kong before concentrating on illustration. As well as producing numerous children’s books, Jane has also created illustrations for advertising, greetings cards and packaging. Jane lives with her family by the sea in Hove.
