Kes Gray
Kes is one of the UK’s top-selling children’sauthors, with more than three million books sold. Creator of the bestselling Oi! Frog and Friends series and the award winning Daisy books, Kes is known for his sharp humour, playful rhythm and unmistakable storytelling voice. His stories don’t sit still. They bounce, build and unfold with precision and joy. At Paper Engine Publishing, Kes’s energetic language pairs seamlessly with interactive design, creating books that feel alive in the hands of young readers. Based in Essex, Kes continues to craft bold, original stories that children return to again and again.
Geff Newland
Geff is a debut children’s author with over 25 years’ experience in book publishing as a product designer and Creative Director. Throughout his career, he has shaped stories not just through words, but through structure, movement and physical design. Now writing his own titles, Geff brings that same craft-led thinking to the page. His stories are built with curiosity at their core, designed to unfold through interaction and invite children to explore beyond the surface. Based in Hampshire, Geff creates immersive books where storytelling and engineering work hand in hand.
Mike Moran
Mike Moran is an award-winning, left-handed children’s book illustrator. When he is not creating vibrant color and playful characters he is writing songs or watching baseball. One day he hopes to become the 5th Beatle. Partial Client List: Simon & Schuster, Disney, Major League Baseball,The New York Times, Viking Books andThe Grammys.
Judi Abbot
Judi (Giuditta) comes from a beautiful town in Italy. She studied art in Milan, and after a few years, she moved to London, where she lives now with her family in a cute white house. She loves to work with publishers all over the world - her first ever book was with a Korean one - to organise workshops in schools and bookshops, for kids and adults, and explore nature with her hairy dog!
Jorge Martin
Jorge studied design at Central Saint Martins in London and completed an MA in Illustration at Kingston University. He worked in innovation and advertising before moving into illustration full time. He has illustrated more than 20 books and written two of his own, and alongside this works as a graphic recorder and runs picture book masterclasses. He lived in London for 14 years and now lives in the north of Spain, where he has a daughter. A few random facts: he once cycled all the way to Mongolia and has also served as mayor of his village.
