Emily Ford has only ever worked in the world of children's books, apart from a very early foray into shoe fitting and face painting (she does a great tiger). She'll write on anything she can find—from notebooks to used envelopes and the backs of old receipts. As a child her handwriting was neat but now it's almost illegible—only she can read it. Emily lives and works in London. 

Award-winning author Susie Brooks lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has been writing and editing children’s books for more than fifteen years, ranging from diverse nonfiction titles to novelty and baby books. In her spare time, she dabbles in painting and drawing, both for and with young children.

Kay Vincent has an MA in Printed Textiles from The Royal College of Art, London. Now a print designer, screen printer, and junk shop rummager, she enjoys looking everywhere to find "clues" to inspire her next design. She lives in South East London with her partner and their new baby boy.

 

Dawn Machell started her career in fashion before following her passion for children’s illustration. She has now been working as a freelance illustrator for 13 years, and her unique, quirky designs have appeared on children’s clothes, stationery, bedding, toys, and books. Dawn grew up in West Yorkshire, England, and has since settled there with her other half, Neil—although she often dreams of a second home in a warmer climate. When she isn’t creating unique designs in her new home studio, Dawn likes to spend time with her two children, Jodie and Alfie, and Minnie the dog.