Authors and illustrators

Veronica Vasylenko

Veronica Vasylenko studied Art at Bradford Art College and Graphic Design at Liverpool John Moores University. She lives and works in the small market town of Otley, West Yorkshire, and loves inventing characters and bringing them to life through her illustrations. In her spare time, Veronica enjoys cycling and running.

Vicki Gausden

Vicki Gausden loved reading as a child, and when she wasn’t reading, she was drawing. She kept drawing, and reading, and gained a BA in Illustration and an MA in design, leading to her career as an illustrator and author. She lives on the edge of the South Downs with her two dogs, Roo and Bella.

Victoria Ball

Victoria Ball has been a freelance illustrator since graduating with a First in Illustration from Falmouth College of Arts in 2002. Her first illustration job was for the CITV series Ripley and Scuff. In 2008 she was shortlisted for the Best Emerging Illustrator category at the Booktrust Early Years Awards. Victoria lives in Gloucestershire with her naughty cat, Ernest Small Trousers. Victoria enjoys music, travel and baking cakes.

Villetta Craven

Villetta has spent many years writing and editing children's books, from activity books to complex novelty. She lives in London, home of her beloved football team, and loves spending time with her little boy having tickling competitions and making up nonsense words. She also spends as much time as possible in Italy, where she's trying to visit every region to figure out which is her favourite.

Wendy J Warren

From a young age Wendy has drawn, however in her early years she always drew people wearing ballet shoes as she couldn't do feet very well. Wendy's colourful illustrations are inspired by the people, quirky architecture and natural landscape around her, infusing her work with a vibrant and whimsical quality that captures the imagination.