Hilary Robinson is a network radio producer for the BBC Religion and Ethics department and has written over 40 books and picture books for children, including Mixed Up Fairy Tales and The Christmas Star. She has won several awards and been nominated for major children’s medals including the Carnegie Award.
Mandy Stanley is an award-winning illustrator, author and designer who has published more than 200 picture and story books for children. Before discovering her passion for writing and illustrating children’s books, Mandy worked in the fashion industry, designing clothes, toys and nursery products. She still uses her 3D design skills, learnt from her fashion training, in the design of her books and hand-made toys. She now lives and works in Suffolk.