Authors and illustrators

Katie Saunders

Katie Saunders knew she wanted to be an illustrator when she had a picture published in Twinkie Magazine at the age of five. Katie worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time illustrator. She enjoys working with bright colours and experimenting with textures to create cute characters that children will love. Katie’s book, Touch and Explore: Little Frog, for Caterpillar Books was shortlisted for the 2012 Sheffield Children’s Book Award in the Baby Book Award section.

Katy Halford

Katy Halford is an illustrator based in Leicestershire, UK. Her love of drawing started when she was small and continued throughout school and university. She graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in illustration and is now a full-time illustrator. Katy’s work always starts in her sketchbook where she dreams up illustrated characters and imaginary worlds. She loves to observe nature and people-watch for inspiration.

Katy Riddell

Katy Riddell grew up Brighton and since graduating with a BA Hons in Illustration and Animation from Manchester Metropolitan University, she has worked on PONGWIFFY and MIDNIGHT FEASTING. She lives and works in Manchester.

Kirsti Beautyman

Kirsti graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2016 and turned her hand to illustrating children’s books. She was named Picture Hooks Illustrator of the Year in 2017. She works from her studio on the outskirts of Newcastle, using a combination of dry and wet media to create her illustrations.

Kirsti Davidson

Kirsti is a children’s illustrator and lives in Brighton with her husband and two daughters. She is an avid collector of picture books and loves visiting art galleries. Outside of work, Kirsti likes to collaborate on projects with friends and recently worked on an animation short.

Kristyna Litten

Kristyna Litten studied Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. Her books include CHICKENS CAN’T SEE IN THE DARK, BLUE AND BERTIE and ORI’S STARS. Kristyna also creates artwork for book covers and magazines. She lives in Yorkshire.

Katie Cottle

Katie Cottle is a Welsh illustrator who now lives in Bristol. She's illustrated a number of children's books, and she's written a few, too. Katie uses lots of bright colours (orange being a particular favourite), lots of texture and has lots of fun with characters. When she's not drawing, she's probably hanging out with her cat (Beanie) or feeding the ducks that live nearby.