Swapna’s debut novel, DAVE PIGEON, was selected for the Guardian’s Best New Children’s Books 2016 and shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award 2016. Swapna lives in New Zealand with her son, her husband and Archie the mini schnauzer.
Sylvia Bishop is the author of the much-loved ERICA’S ELEPHANT and THE BOOKSHOP GIRL. When not writing, Sylvia is also one half of improvised comedy duo the Peablossom Cabaret. She lives in London. @sylviabishop
Tammi has been involved with children’s books for 15 years, both as a writer and an editor. She has written more than 40 books for young readers and has edited countless more. Tammi lives with her husband and three young children, who are often the inspiration for her stories.
Thomas Hegbrook is a nature lover with a talent for illustration and design. When he’s not creating beautiful books, he likes to spend time with his wife and son and their two dogs.
Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator living in Brisbane. She loves creating bright, fun designs with generous helpings of narrative. Revelling in colour, shape and texture, she lives by one rule: art should never be boring. When she’s not illustrating she can usually be found drinking tea, mooning over Joanna Newsom’s lyrics and indulging in her other passion – literature.
Graduate of l’ESAG Penninghen in Paris, Sophie Ledesma is currently working as an illustrator, creating children’s books and games, greeting cards and posters. Her customers include Ikea, De la Martiniere Jeunesse, Nathan, Auzo, Djeco, Poppik, Papyrus and AM Greeting. She imagines fun and colourful worlds to brighten our daily lives.
Stephanie lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of the United States in Oregon. Drawing from the fields and forests of the area, she loves creating lyrical stories for the nursery. She is most influenced in her writing by having had parents who wisely filled her life with books. It is in their honor that she now writes stories for other parents to share with little ones.
Stephanie Stahl has been working in publishing for four years. Her hobbies include dancing, singing and going to the theatre.
Stephanie Stansbie has been a children’s book editor since the nineties and an author since the noughties. She adores editing and writing in equal measure and has always worked on illustrated books, where the art is as important as the word. The books she has written have been translated into over 15 different languages. Stephanie lives in Oxford and enjoys yomping about with her family and friends, and playing capoeira.
Steve Metzger is the award-winning author of more than sixty children’s books, including Pluto Visits Earth! (“ABC Best Books for Children”), Detective Blue (“Librarians Choice” selection), and The Ice Cream King. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.
