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  • Bex Hogan

    Bex Hogan

    Bronte Tempestra is author Bex Hogan's first young fiction series and it's packed with adventure, friendship and magical creatures! A Cornish girl at heart, Bex now lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband, two beautiful daughters and a fluffy cocker spaniel. As well as writing books fo...

  • Tim Hall

    Tim Hall

    The inspiration to write about Robin Hood struck Tim Hall while trekking in the 'primal and dangerous landscape' of the Amazon Rainforest. Previously a news reporter for The Daily Telegraph, his journalism has appeared in a variety of magazines and national newspapers. he now lives in G...

  • Damian Harvey

    Damian Harvey

    Damian Harvey lives in North Wales with his wife Vicky, and their miniature dachshund, Marvin. He has three wonderful daughters, one brilliant boy and has written over 170 books for primary school aged children. Damian has visited hundreds of schools and libraries in the UK and abroad,...

  • Ross Welford

    Ross Welford

    Ross Welford worked as a business journalist before becoming a freelance writer and television producer, working on shows such as The Big Breakfast, This Morning and Bridezillas. He lives in London with his wife, children, dog and tropical fish.  Ross's highly acclaimed debut novel, Tim...

  • Matty Long

    Matty Long

    Matty Long creates picture books including Who Rules the Rockpool?, the Super Happy Magic Forest series, Turbo Bunnies, and Salty Dogs. He is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Cambridgeshire, England. He has a First Class Degree in Illustration and a master's degree in Children'...

  • Matty Long & the Super Happy Magic Forest series

    Matty Long & the Super Happy Magic Forest series

    Illustrator Matty Long has a First Class Degree in Illustration and a Masters degree in Children's Book Illustration.  Most of his work is drawn by hand and coloured on a computer.  His first published picturebook, Super Happy Magic Forest, was published in 2015 by Oxford University Press, fol...

  • Eoin Colfer

    Eoin Colfer

    Eoin Colfer worked as a teacher before turning his attention to full-time writing for children. He is best known for his phenomenally successful Artemis Fowl series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland.      

  • Padraig Kenny

    Padraig Kenny

    Padraig Kenny is an Irish writer from County Kildare, now living in Limerick. Previously an arts journalist, a teacher and a librarian's assistant, he now writes full-time. He is married with four children. His first novel TIN was a Waterstones Book of the Month and was nominated for th...