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Guy Bass
Guy Bass grew up dreaming of being a superhero - he even had a Spider-Man costume. The costume doesn't fit anymore, so Guy now contents himself with writing and drawing the occasional picture. He is an award-winning author whose series include Stitch Head, Dinkin Dings, Atomic! and Gorm...
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Anna Wilson: Grandpa and the Kingfisher
Anna Wilson lives in Cornwall in the UK with her husband and dog, cat, ducks and a tortoise called Hercules. A keen wild swimmer and advocate for protecting animals and nature, Anna's passion for the natural world shines through in all her work. Twitter <a href="https://twitte...
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Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah (1958 - 2023): Poet, Musician, Campaigner Benjamin Zephaniah was a performer, musician, actor, and remains one of the UK's best-known poets. Born in Handsworth, Birmingham, Benjamin began writing and performing at the age of 11, and had his first col...
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David Almond
David Almond was born in Newcastle and spent his childhood playing football, camping with his friends and singing as an altar boy. He initially trained as a teacher before writing his award-winning novel Skellig. David's books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the re...
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EL Norry
Emma Norry has a BA (Hons) in Film and an MA in Screenwriting. She grew up in the care system in Cardiff, but now lives and works in Bournemouth with her husband and family. Emma's previous books include Son of the Circus, which was sho...
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Thomas Flintham
Thomas Flintham has always loved to draw and tell stories, and now that is his job! He grew up in Lincoln, England, and studied illustration in Camberwell, London. He now lives by the sea with his dog, Ziggy, in Cornwall. Thomas has worked on many projects, most prominently on the PRESS...
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Hannah Foley
Hannah Foley's latest novel, The Tiger Who Sleeps Under My Chair, is a dual timeline mystery story with mental health themes. Hannah grew up in Devon, surrounded by green fields and spare tractor parts. She worked as an illustrato...
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Tracey Corderoy
Tracey Corderoy introduces her young fiction series, The Story Shop, encouraging young readers in the creation of their own adventures! Tracey grew up in South Wales, on a council estate firmly sandwiched between the steel and chemical works. She's a trained teach...
