Authors and illustrators
Julie Fletcher
Julie Fletcher lives in Edinburgh where she creates children’s books and cards from a small, colourful studio. She studied illustration at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee before graduating in 1999. Julie got her first job as an in-house designer for a greetings card company based near London before going freelance. In her spare time she likes to visit galleries and work on personal art projects.
Karl James Mountford
Karl was born in Germany and grew up in various places around the UK. Karl now lives in beautiful Carmarthen, in Wales, and works as an illustrator making picture books and screen prints, always leaving a paper trail of sketches and drawings wherever he goes.
Kate Daubney
Kate Daubney was born in sunny North Devon, where she grew up on a diet of Devonshire cream teas and Cornish pasties. Drawing, painting and writing stories have always been her favourite pastimes, and as a child she spent many weekends at the beach with a sketchbook creating quirky characters. Since graduating from the University College Falmouth in 2009, she has worked full-time as an illustrator. Kate’s love of animals and nature inspire her bright, colourful and quirky illustrations.
Kate McLelland
Kate McLelland grew up in the North East of England before moving to London to gain a BA Hons in Theatre Design. After completing her degree in London she moved to Edinburgh, where she gained an MFA in Illustration with Distinction at Edinburgh College of Art. Kate now lives with her family in Edinburgh, where she works from home on books, printmaking and making pictures!
Kate Pankhurst
Kate Pankhurst has an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from the University of Central Lancashire and was the highest placed undergraduate in the Macmillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration. She has written her own series, Mariella Mystery Investigates. She now lives in Leeds with her partner and two house rabbits!
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.
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.