Danielle is a children’s book editor who lives in South East London. She dreams of living in a house full of wiggly piglets and fluffy white kittens. When she’s not writing and editing children’s books, she’ll be found in a ballet class pursuing her other childhood fantasy.
Diana Hendry is a poet, children’s author and short story writer. She has published over 30 children’s books ranging from picture books to teenage novels. Diana has worked as a journalist, teacher and creative tutor. She has two grown-up children and now lives in Edinburgh.
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 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 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.
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.
Cynthia So was born in Hong Kong and lives in London. They graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA in Classics in 2016. Their work has appeared in Uncanny, Strange Horizons and Cast of Wonders, among other places. They are also one of the new voices in PROUD, an anthology of LGBTQ+ YA stories, poems and art by LGBTQ+ creators, published by Stripes in March 2019. Find them on Twitter @cynaesthete
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.
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.
