Kelly McKain is a best-selling children’s and YA author with over 40 books published in more than 20 languages. She lives in the beautiful Surrey Heath area of the UK with her family and loves horses, dancing, yoga, walking and being in nature. Visit www.kellymckain.co.uk.
Authors and illustrators
Katy Jackson
Katy Jackson studied illustration at Loughborough University. Katy works from her studio in Wimbledon.
Lia Foa
Lia Foa has been writing and editing children’s books for over five years, and is passionate about working with children. Lia is also a part-time yoga teacher, jeweller, and psychotherapy student.
Libby Walden
Editor and book review blogger at Through the Wardrobe, Libby’s days are filled with writing, reading and dreaming up new books.
Linda Chapman
Linda Chapman is the best-selling author of over 200 books for 5–14 year olds. Her series include MY SECRET UNICORN and STAR FRIENDS, among many others. She lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Visit lindachapmanauthor.co.uk
Linda Jennings
Linda Sunderland
Linda Tordoff
Linda Tordoff is a designer and illustrator. She graduated from Staffordshire University in 2001 with a first class degree in surface pattern design. After graduating she worked in-house for a greetings card company and then freelance for clients including Paperchase, Land of Nod, Mollie Makes, Abacus Cards, Woodmansterne plus many more. Linda can usually be found with a cup of tea, in her studio at home, where she lives with her three children, a rescue dog and a cat!
Lirios Bou
Lirios Bou didn’t always know she wanted to be an illustrator, actually she wanted to be many things: teacher, journalist, photographer, writer… But finally, drawing was the most fun option! She studied Illustration, Fine Arts and a Master’s degree in Arts Education. She started drawing professionally in 2014 and since then, her drawings have been used in educational books, magazines, and children’s books. She lives in Valencia and shares her studio with Blai, her adorable/crazy dog.