Gill Guile was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and always knew she’d be an artist. Since gaining a First at Birmingham Art College she has been scribbling away designing postage stamps, greeting cards and over 400 children’s books and has been published in 22 languages. In her spare time Gill loves playing tennis and socialising with family and friends.
Authors and illustrators
Graham Marks
Graham has spent his whole career in children’s publishing, firstly as a Creative Director and latterly as a journalist and award-winning author. His first published work was a book of poetry, which came out while he was studying Graphics at Harrow School of Art. He has also worked for Marvel Comics writing scripts and in advertising as a copywriter.
Ellie Patterson
Ellie lives in Brighton and has been penning children’s books since her early twenties (which is quite a long time ago). She works as a senior editor and loves to hang out in coffee shops, sipping oat milk cappuccinos and soaking up inspiration with her beloved mac laptop. Her dog Daisy, a goldendoodle, is usually to be found asleep at her feet. Ellie loves yoga, the sea, chocolate and train travel.
Eric Huang
Eric Huang has always been fascinated by legends and lore. As a boy, he was determined to find real-life dragons, so he studied palaeontology at university. Reality didn’t live up to his Jurassic Park dreams, though, and he found himself working as secretary at Disney Publishing, launching a career in children’s books. Eric lives in London with his boyfriend Brian and cat McNulty. He’s a podcaster, writer, and lecturer at City University of London’s Masters in Publishing programme.
Elizabeth Baguley
Elizabeth Baguley studied English Literature, before going on to train as a teacher. Elizabeth’s books for Little Tiger Press include Meggie Moon, which won the Swiss Labelle Prize 2008 and A Long Way From Home, which was shortlisted for the UKLA Children’s Book Award in the Picturebook category.
Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett is the author of a wide range of books for children. She also works as a children’s book editor and a bookseller at a lovely independent book store. Elizabeth lives in Connecticut with her teenage daughter and two dogs (one big, one small). Her two grown sons have flown the coop, but they occasionally still need a little help.
Elizabeth Jenner
Elizabeth Jenner is a writer and editor based in London, who has been working in children’s non-fiction for 12 years. Her novel The Magic Places was published in 2017. She is also a yoga teacher and cat wrangler.
Craig Barr-Green
Craig Barr-Green writes picture books, non-fiction titles and theatre productions for children. He lectures in Children’s Literature at Falmouth University and often performs storytelling shows at festivals. He is a passionate advocate for children’s literacy and neurodivergent representation. He loves music but sadly cannot play a note.
Dr Naira Wilson
Dr Naira Wilson is a clinical psychologist specialising in childhood mental health. Her books are inspired by a desire to help young children manage their emotions and look after their own wellbeing. Naira’s hobbies include sewing and cooking and, more recently, gardening. But her greatest love is her husband and her two children, who keep her inspired every day.
Davina Tijani
Davina Tijani is a speculative fiction writer for adults and children with a passion for world mythology, which she enjoys incorporating into her writing. She grew up an avid lover of films and books – especially Star Wars, which sparked a lifelong love of storytelling in all its forms. Davina was born in London, United Kingdom where she currently lives.