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← Back to all David Colmer Translator Australia, Netherlands, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand David Colmer is an award-winning Australian writer and translator, mainly of Dutch-language literature. He translates novels, poetry and children’s literature and lives in Amsterdam with his family. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect BS: @davidcolmer.bsky.social BOOKS BY David Colmer Azizi and the Little Blue Bird View book

← Back to all Jaime Gamboa Goldemberg Author He/Him Costa Rica, Central America Jaime Gamboa Goldemberg is an award-winning Costa Rican author and musician. His books have been translated into English, Danish, Korean, Japanese, Turkish, Chinese and French. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: To me, words are just another musical instrument. Current job title: Writer, Musician. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Paper. Tell us your favourite location for reading: My couch. How would you describe your identity? Central American, Latino. Book title: The Invisible Story What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? My desire to promote respect for people who are different and to show how stories can build bridges between us. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? When the book and the girl meet and discover each other – that’s where the magic begins. What themes or messages does your book raise? Inclusion, tolerance, multiculturalism, equality. How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Intimate, poetic, musical. Connect IG: @jaimegam BOOKS BY Jaime Gamboa Goldemberg The Invisible Story View book

← Back to all James Berry Author Jamaica, UK, Caribbean, Northern Europe James Berry was a celebrated Jamaican poet, living in the UK. Winner of multiple awards including the Coretta Scott King Book Award and the Smarties Grand Prix, he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to poetry. He passed away in 2017. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect W: https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/james-berry/ BOOKS BY James Berry A Story about Afiya View book

← Back to all Juan Palomino Illustrator Mexico, Central America Juan Palomino is Mexican artist and academic. Among his many awards are the fourth Iberoamerican Catalog of Illustration, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair International Illustration Award and a Golden Apple from the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @juanpalomino.illustrador BOOKS BY Juan Palomino Letters in Charcoal View book

← Back to all Katie Rewse Illustrator She/Her UK, Northern Europe Katie Rewse is a UK-based illustrator who has been shortlisted for the Batsford Prize and the AOI World Illustration Awards. She believes illustration can trigger positive change and she finds inspiration in the outdoors, travel and adventure. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: I lived in my campervan for three years — I don’t any longer, but I miss those days! Current job title: Illustrator. How would you describe your identity? British — half English, half Welsh. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Audiobooks whilst drawing. Tell us your favourite location for reading: The beach or my desk. Book title: The Wall and the Wild. What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? Spending time in nature to develop “the wild.” Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? Ana, for her resilience! How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Playful, vibrant, and heartfelt. What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? I love how Christina refers to community throughout the book as well as the environmental themes. Materials and techniques used for this book’s illustrations: Photoshop and collage materials. Favourite illustration – and why? When Ana climbs to the top of the wall and sees the wild garden growing for the first time — it was a lot of fun to play with weird and wonderful imagined plants! Connect IG: @katierewse FB: @katierewseillustration BOOKS BY Katie Rewse The Wall and the Wild View book

← Back to all Krina Patel-Sage Author She/Her Krina Patel-Sage is an illustrator, author, and designer. Beginning her design career at a children’s publishing house in 2012, she developed a passion for illustrated non-fiction. In 2018, she was shortlisted for Penguin’s WriteNow illustration prize. Most days, you’ll find her in the local woods, spotting birds and fungi with her two young sons. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: I love pottery, gardening and The Beatles! Current job title: Author, Illustrator, Designer. How would you describe your identity? British nationality, Indian heritage, London born and raised. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Real books always. Tell us your favourite location for reading: Outside on a sunny day with my children around to listen. Book title: Watch Me Bloom and My Mindful A to Zen. What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? Both books were inspired by my children. I wanted to write something to help them navigate life’s challenges and take joy from their surroundings. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? The image of the little girl watering a sunflower in My Mindful A to Zen means a lot to me. It represents the joy of nurturing and waiting for things to bloom! It’s a nice link to the next book Watch Me Bloom as well. What themes or messages does your book raise? Community, friendship, family, kindness, resilience, nature, and emotional wellbeing. The pages reflect a diverse society in which we live together in harmony. I also promote interaction with and appreciation of nature and the small things all around us that keep us present and grounded. How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Vibrant, heartfelt, and relatable. What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? I connected with the emotions felt by each character, which was reflected in facial expressions and body language. Materials and techniques used for this book’s illustrations: I used digital media, drawing with a Wacom pen in Photoshop. Favourite illustration – and why? I really like the cover illustration for Watch Me Bloom because the design with the child wearing flower glasses that made up the O’s in “Bloom” started as a tiny pencil sketch of an idea I had, and it was a lot of fun developing it into the final cover art. This book is the sequel to My Mindful A to Zen , so I love the fact that the same child appears on both covers but in ways that reflect each book individually. Connect IG: @krina_makes_books BOOKS BY Krina Patel-Sage My Mindful A to Zen View book Watch Me Bloom View book

← Back to all John Agard Author Guyana, UK, Southern America, Northern Europe John Agard, born in Guyana and now resident in the UK, is a world-renowned poet and performer. He has won numerous awards including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, the Smarties Award, the Paul Hamlyn Award and the Casa de las Americas Poetry Award. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @john__agard__ BOOKS BY John Agard Coyote's Soundbite View book

← Back to all Kamee Abrahamian Author She/They Armenia, Canada, Northern America, Western Asia Kamee Abrahamian is a queer, feminist interdisciplinary artist, producer, and storyteller, born into an Armenian family displaced from the SWANA region. She lives on the traditional territories of the Anishinabewaki, Huron-Wendat, and Haudenosaunee, peoples, also known as Prince Edward County, Ontario. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: Sometimes I want to quit everything and become a rug-maker :) Current job title: Interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, curator, educator, community organizer, caregiver, and witch. How would you describe your identity? Queer, feminist, SWANA. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Actual books! Tell us your favourite location for reading: In bed under my weighted blanket!!! Book title: The Brighter I Shine. What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? I originally wrote it as a poem, to inspire parents to talk to their kids about their child’s ancestry. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? Anything by William Saroyan — when Mourad wakes up Aram in The Summer of a Beautiful White Horse — in the short story collection My Name is Aram. What themes or messages does your book raise? It’s important to talk to our kids about our ancestral stories, so we know where we come from and what had to happen for us to get here! How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? I’m actually unsure. Maybe poetic, visionary, intimate? What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? The ancestral and cultural textures, I think! I didn’t illustrate. Materials and techniques used for this book’s illustrations: N/A. Favourite illustration – and why? The image of the child and their mother sitting in the field of wildflowers. It’s pretty much where I want to be at all times, and I know my own child feels the same way. We both come alive in the mountains. Connect IG: @29cents BOOKS BY Kamee Abrahamian The Brighter I Shine View book

← Back to all Aaron Asis Illustrator He/Him Philippines, Southeastern Asia Aaron Asis is a Filipino illustrator, best known for his expressive brushstrokes. His works have earned recognition from the Philippine Board on Books for Young People and the Society of Illustrators. He draws inspiration from childhood, nature, and everyday life. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @aaronasis BOOKS BY Aaron Asis The Language Of Flowers View book

← Back to all Anastasia Suvorova Illustrator She/Her Russia, Eastern Europe Anastasia Suvorova is an award-winning children’s book illustrator from St Petersburg, Russia. She is the 2018 winner of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Silent Book Contest. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @chaosego W: https://chaosego.com BOOKS BY Anastasia Suvorova Shadow View book

← Back to all Amariah Rauscher Illustrator She/Her Northern America, USA Amariah lives in Illinois with her family. She holds an MA in Communication. She is the illustrator of the popular Princess Truly series. When she isn’t painting, Amariah can usually be found reading a book. Q&A Coming soon - watch this space! Connect IG: @amariahrauscherillustrator W: https://www.amariahrauscher.com BOOKS BY Amariah Rauscher Sunday Rain View book

← Back to all Arielle Dance Author She/Her USA, Northern America Arielle Dance, PhD is a Black queer advocate for invisible illnesses currently residing in New Jersey. Through her writing and advocacy, Arielle helps promote disability visibility, recognize inclusive family structures, and navigate grief and loss. Q&A Tell us something interesting about yourself: I am a tap dancer, but not sure I'm that good. Tell us your favourite medium for reading: Print and audio. Tell us your favourite location for reading: I love reading on our couch, lying on the chaise. How would you describe your identity? Black queer woman with invisible disabilities. Book title: Dearest One What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book? This book is in memory of my grandmother who died from breast cancer when I was 16. Favourite character or moment from the book – and why? The child. What themes or messages does your book raise? Ancestry, loss, encouragement, advice, nature. How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words? Poetic, affirmations, letters. What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations? Turn your face to the sun. Somehow Jenny captured my words so beautifully in her illustrations. Favourite illustration – and why? Turn your face to the sun. Somehow Jenny captured my words so beautifully in her illustrations. Connect IG: @DrDanceWrites BOOKS BY Arielle Dance Dearest One View book