Authors

  • Sylvia Bishop

    Sylvia Bishop

    Sylvia Bishop's new book, On Silver Tides, is her first novel for teenagers. Sylvia spent an entire childhood reading fiction, dreaming up stories and pretending. She then tried very hard to get to grips with the real world by studying politics and going in to social science research. Thankful...

  • Sufiya Ahmed & Hazem Asif

    Sufiya Ahmed & Hazem Asif

    Sufiya Ahmed and illustrator Hazem Asif introduce their new picture book, The Best Eid Ever.       Sufiya Ahmed has worked in advertising and in the House of Commons. Now a fulltime author, she has written several books including Ruby Ali's Missio...

  • Alex Bell

    Alex Bell

    Alex Bell introduces her magical new middle grade novel, The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts, the latest in a range of  novels and short stories she has written for children including The Polar Bear Explorers' Club. Alex also also writes for both adults and young adults. Her YA novel Fr...

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • Guy Bass

    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...