
Sophy Henn Author Event
About Sophy Henn Sophy Henn is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator with an MA in Illustration from the University of Brighton. She is the creator of the much-loved […]

About Sophy Henn Sophy Henn is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator with an MA in Illustration from the University of Brighton. She is the creator of the much-loved […]

About Naomi & Rebecca Naomi Jones is an award-winning children’s author whose books have been translated into 20 languages. She loves doing events and in 2025 she was shortlisted for […]

About Emma Emma Swan is a writer, actor, award-winning comedian and frequently works in the West End with Horrible Histories. Originally from Rotherham, Yorkshire she also has a slightly unhealthy Yorkshire tea addiction! Emma spent most of her childhood aboard cruise ships where her parents worked. She was home-schooled (or ‘ship-schooled’!) for most of her […]

About Julie Sykes Julie Sykes is a book loving, mischief making, cake eating award winning writer of over 130 books for children. The Telegraph said of Luna Grace Girl 'The […]

About Chrissie Chrissie Sains grew up in Billericay, Essex, where she spent her childhood seeking adventure and finding trouble. Described by her teachers as having a “lively imagination”, Chrissie's escapades include […]

About Naomi and James Naomi and James Jones are an award winning, husband and wife, author and illustrator team. They love telling stories through words and pictures and their books […]

About Emma Carroll I’m Emma Carroll, author of books for anyone of any age – although you’ll probably find them in a book shop or library in the 9-12 section. […]

About Helen Peters Helen Peters is the author of the internationally bestselling Jasmine Green animal rescue series. Her books for older children include The Secret Hen House Theatre, shortlisted for […]

About Ian Eagleton Ian is the director of The Reading Realm. He is also a content creator and resource writer for various educational organisations, including The Literacy Shed and Authorfy. Ian has taught in primary schools for 13 years and during this time has been a member of the senior management team, a phase leader, […]

About Emma Chinnery Emma Chinnery is a British illustrator and writer living in Suffolk. She is the author-illustrator of children’s picture books My Friend Andy (Little Tiger) and We Grew a Dragon (Bloomsbury). She is the illustrator of Enchanted Beach written by Esther Freud (Walker Books). Emma graduated with a Distinction in MA Children's Book […]

About Clare Helen Welsh Clare Helen Welsh is a former primary school teacher, now award-winning children’s writer of over 70 books. She loves silly ideas, big feelings, and stories that sneak in learning disguised as fun. Wee? It Wasn’t Me! illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne and published by Macmillan, won the picture book category of the Lollies in 2023. Clare also […]

About Claire Hatcher-Smith Claire has worked with children for thirty years and never met a kid she didn’t like (even the sticky ones). She believes every child has the right to be seen and heard, even if, especially when, it makes other people uncomfortable. Originally from the UK, Claire now lives surrounded by sea on […]