Alejandra Ruiz is an illustrator, visual storyteller, and creative explorer. She was born in Bogotá, but grew up in the small city of Manizales. With a love of animals, nature, and most importantly, her Colombian heritage, she includes a lot of these elements in her work. Alejandra loves the colour green and is an avid reader and coffee lover. When she is not working you can find her cooking, baking, reading, or cuddling with her cats.
Authors and illustrators
Ailie Busby
Ailie Busby has been illustrating children's books for over 30 years. She lives in Newcastle upon Tyne with her family and two scruffy Fox terriers Dougal and Betty. She collects vintage children's books, knitted toys, and is most happiest walking in the woods.
Alessia Trunfio
Alessia was born in southern Italy in 1990 but grew up in Rome, where she still lives. She has wanted to be an illustrator since she was a child but she hasn’t excluded the possibility of becoming an astronaut. After graduating in 2013 with an Animation Degree from the International School of Comics in Rome, Alessia has worked as background artist for some of the most important animation studios in Italy. She currently works as a freelance artist on various animation and illustration projects.
Adam Douglas-Bagley
Adam Douglas-Bagley is an illustrator and storyteller from South London with a deep passion for creating fantastical worlds and populating them with an array of whimsical characters. He has always created illustrations with a story in mind and many of the books Adam read as a child still heavily inspire his work today. He hopes to one day inspire the next generation of illustrators to pick up a pencil and start spinning their own tales. Adam won a Commended place in the 2020 FAB Prize.
Adela Norean
Adela Norean divides her time equally between Australia and England. If she’s not busy conjuring up picture books, you’ll probably find her striking a yoga pose or sipping a cup of green tea.
Adèle Dafflon
Adèle Dafflon grew up in Fribourg, Switzerland, before studying illustration at Ecole Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Liège, in Belgium. Adèle is now recognised for an array of individual and collective projects, most of which are inspired by her love of nature, animals and insects. She shares a studio with four friends, and is also co-owner of a famous café in Fribourg!
Adria Meserve
Adria Meserve gained a BA in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London and went on to qualify as a teacher at Brighton University. She as also completeed an MA in Illustration at Brighton University. As well as writing and illustrating picture books, she teaches art in North London.
Alan MacDonald
Alan MacDonald dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, but when he won a pen in a writing competition his fate was sealed. Alan has written over eighty children’s books, which have been translated into many languages and won several awards. Alan also writes for TV.
Alex Bell
Alex Bell always wanted to be a writer, but embarked upon a Law Degree as a back-up plan, writing no fewer than six novels during her time at university. The published author of FROZEN CHARLOTTE, CHARLOTTE SAYS and THE HAUNTING in the Red Eye series, Alex happily dwells in an entirely make-believe world of blood, madness, murder and mayhem.