Authors Children
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Janelle McCurdy
Janelle is an author and fully-fledged gamer and Mia and the Lightcasters is her debut novel. She started writing at only 16 years old and, after completing her degree in Criminology and Sociology, she moved back home to London and began writing middle grade fantasy. Her prize-winning story,...
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Lou Peacock
An editor, poetry anthologist and writer with over 25 years of experience in children's publishing, Lou Peacock is lucky enough to have one of the best jobs in the world: Head of Picture Books at Nosy Crow. Her picture books have been translated into nearly 20 languages. She l...
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Anna Kemp
Into Goblyn Wood is a richly imagined world of fairies with a dark and sinister threat, and is Anna Kemp's first novel for children. She also writes picture books and her work has been adapted for television (Bookaboo, CBeebies), puppetry (Little Angel), dance (Ballet Black) and theatre (New W...
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Chris Wormell
Chris Wormell's middle grade novels include The Lucky Bottle and The Magic Place, and he has created a host of picture books including the bestselling George and the Dragon and One Smart Fish. One of Britain's most celebrated author-illustrators and print makers, he is known for his instantly...
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Paul Westmoreland
A born and bred Londoner, Paul Westmoreland has been a professional writer for over 25 years, creating award-winning adverts across TV, cinema, radio and digital campaigns. Now a full-time author, Paul writes from a quiet room tucked away in his home in South London. The launc...
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Laura Ellen Andersen
When she's not trying to take over the world or fighting sock-stealing monsters, Laura Ellen Anderson is a professional children's book author & illustrator, with an increasing addiction to coffee. She spends every waking hour creating and drawing...
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Iona Rangeley
Iona Rangeley has just finished studying English at Oxford. She has wanted to be a writer since her debut novel Sam and the Pig, which she wrote when she was five. Iona started writing Einstein the Penguin when her final exams came along, because it was more fun!! <stro...
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Steven Butler
Steven Butler is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, performer and voice artist. His books have won the coveted Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award, and been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Alligator's Mouth Award and the Lollies. Steven grew up in Kent, b...
