From an early age Gareth has loved to draw and that passion continues to this day. It’s something he still can’t believe he gets to do for a living. He’s worked on a wide range of projects from greeting cards, editorial illustration and children’s books. When he’s not working, Gareth enjoys football, gaming and movies.
Georgie Birkett was born in Kent and studied at Brighton University. She has been published all over the world.
Hannah Abbo is a self-taught, award-winning illustrator from Brighton, UK. She currently lives with her partner, child and (slightly) overweight cat in Lisbon, Portugal. When she’s not drawing she loves making ceramics in a local studio, visiting the botanical gardens and rollerblading.
Grace Habib started out at a greeting card company as a kids card designer. Soon after, she found her passion as a children’s illustrator. In her free time she enjoys nature parks, visiting local bakeries, and coffee shops. Her favorite baked good is a chocolate croissant.
Francis Martin is an illustrator and artist living out in the wilds of Pendle Witch Country, conjuring up pictures for stories by splodging ink and charcoal all over the place. He is a graduate of Cambridge School of Art’s MA in Children’s Book Illustration, who in another life did five BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions. He loves dogs and travelling across the moors in trains.
Eve Wersocki Morris grew up in North London and has been making up stories her whole life. Diagnosed with dyslexia aged 12 and called out by a teacher as the ‘worst speller in the class’, she is now the author of two novels for older MG readers, with her debut <i>The Bird Singers</i> now nominated for multiple awards. A standout performer at school events thanks to a background in drama, Eve is also a volunteer with Coran Beanstalk Literary Charity.
Filigrana de Ideas is an illustrator from Argentina. She creates illustrations for children’s books and also runs a brand featuring fun products with her artwork.
