Authors and illustrators

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.

Laura Blakeney

Laura has always loved stories, drawing and chocolate. Luckily, being an illustrator means she happily spends her days enjoying all of the above! The rest of the time Laura spends with her dogs and horses – then eats some more chocolate!

Kelly Conroy

Kelly Conroy worked as an actuary before focusing on writing stories and poems for children. She lives in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA, with her husband, two sons and mini goldendoodle, Chewy. Kelly loves all things magical, whimsical and numerical, and her goal in life is to make people smile.