Ashling Lindsay is an illustrator and storyteller from Belfast, Northern Ireland. New to the picture book world, her debut work has already been nominated for the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Illustration award, shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrenβs Book Prize and long listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize.
After graduating as an animation director from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest, Barbara began working as an art director, character & background designer for a TV series and also a few short films. She likes to go adventuring with lots of ideas in her head and a lot of pens in her pocket.
Anders Frang is a Danish illustrator with a passion for illustrating picture books. He seeks inspiration in many forms of art, but also in playing music, dog sitting and cycling trips. He is currently based in Copenhagen after spending several years in Edinburgh, and holds an MA from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
Amelia Best studied illustration in sunny Bournemouth, specialising in children’s book illustration before working full time as a designer and animator. She now resides in the New Forest, where she enjoys walking, cycling and cooking. She loves collecting books, wearing funky clothes, house plants, and most of all, her dog, Murphy.
Anna Doherty is a Scottish illustrator-author from Edinburgh, based in Cambridge. She illustrates all sorts of things, from science communication to window painting to cards, but is happiest when working on childrenβs books. She loves mustard yellow, popcorn and dogs.
Ana Zaja Petrak worked for many years in the graphic design industry before deciding to return to drawing, which has always been her first love. She is inspired by simplicity, music and nature. When not creating in her studio, she enjoys spending time with her family and a Chihuahua called Victoria.
Anna SΓΌΓbauer always loved drawing and reading. She became a freelance illustrator in 2016 driven by her passion for graphic design, clear structures and bright colours. Her work includes illustrations for picture books, board books, editorial illustrations and it’s inspired by a quirky sense of humour and her love for all kinds of animals, especially dogs.
Becka Moor graduated in Illustration for Childrenβs Publishing in 2012. Her first fiction book, VIOLET AND THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize in 2015. Becka lives in Manchester.
Becca Stadtlander is a freelance illustrator and fine artist, inspired by the beauty of everyday objects, the comforts of home, and the lush colors and landscapes of faroff places. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art (BFA 2010) and currently lives and works in her hometown of Covington, Kentucky. Her work is featured on stationery, home decor products, editorial publications, young adult, and children’s books.
