Nishani Reed - "I live in leafy Godalming with my husband Philip, our children Jem and Chloe and our giant dog-child Elsie Doodle. Our life in Surrey is very different to the one I had growing up in a South Asian family in Manchester! I never thought I would become an author. Books were so [...]

Sophie Deen is an entrepreneur, an award-winning author and a former lawyer, techie and school counsellor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of stories to inspire the next generation. Before writing the Agent Asha trilogy, Sophie worked with Code Club, Google, and the Department for Education to implement the computing curriculum in primary schools across [...]

Matt Brown is an author and broadcaster based in the UK. He has written eight books for children, including Mutant Zombies Cursed My School Trip which won the FCBG Children’s Book Award in 2020. Before dyeing his hair grey for fashion reasons, Matt presented on some of the UK’s most popular TV shows and he [...]

Reshmi Bennett's writing journey weaves together a rich mix of experiences. From her academic beginnings at UCL to her successful tenure in banking, and into the realms of professional baking, she has continuously embraced new challenges. An accomplished writer for over a decade, Reshmi has crafted everything from insightful blogs to enchanting children's books, adding [...]

Neill Cameron Neill Cameron is an award-winning author and cartoonist. He is the creator of several comic books, including the Mega Robo Bros series and How to Make Awesome Comics. He is also the author/illustrator of Freddy vs School; Freddy and the New Kid and Freddy the Superstar – Freddy vs School was shortlisted for [...]

Robert Tregoning Robert Tregoning studied at the Glasgow School of Art before leaping in to a career on the West End stage. He has appeared in shows including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Academy Award Winner Sam Mendes and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda the Musical, directed by Matthew Warchus. As an LGBTQ+ [...]

Ben Martynoga Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, [...]