Mandy Archer

After training as an editor in London, Mandy Archer went on to become the Head of Children’s Books for BBC Worldwide, nurturing such characters as Wallace & Gromit, Bob the Builder, and the Teletubbies. Since then she has written all kinds of titles, ranging from board books for babies right up to teen fiction. She also enjoys talking to children in schools about fairy tales and story writing. Mandy and her family live near a racecourse on Epsom Downs, England.

Louise Forshaw graduated from Newcastle College in 2008 with a BA in Illustration and Animation. After leaving College, she volunteered at a local gallery where she was able to showcase her work and work alongside other artists such as Simon Donald, co-founder of the British comic magazine, Viz. Louise currently lives with her Fiancé in a small town in Newcastle upon Tyne. She works from home in a small studio being supervised by three noisy and very naughty Jack Russell Terriers.