Laurence Anholt

Laurence Anholt has lost count of how many book he has written and says writing books is the best job in the known universe!

Ian Beck

Ian Beck's first novel for children is The Secret History of Tom Trueheart Boy Adventurer. He loves nothing more than writing at home, listening to good music.

Tony Bradman (Editor)

Tony Bradman is the editor of Sensational Cyber Stories. Read an extract from one of the ten-out-of-this-world computer stories featured in the book.
In Brian and the Brain by Sara Vogler and Janet Burchett a boy swaps his brain with his computer's memory and amazes all his friends with his command of facts and figures.....

Susan Cooper

The most unusual place Susan Cooper has read a book is up in a small helicopter swooping into the crater of a live volcano!

Judi Curtin

Judi Curtin wrote in secret until her first book was published! She was born in London and moved to Ireland when she was eight years old. 'Alice Next Door' is her first book for children.

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl has written lots of books for children, starting with 'James and the Giant Peach' which began as a bedtime story for his daughters.

Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson enjoys words, rhythm and rhyme, and loves to tell a good story.

Vivian French

Vivian French has written lots of books for children. If she wasn't a writer, she may have been a long distance lorry driver!

Adele Geras

Adele Geras had lived in 4 different countries by the time she was 11! She was an actress, singer and teacher before becoming a writer.

Cherry Gilchrist

Cherry Gilchrist's special interest is myths and ancient traditions and she used to be an astronomer.

Julia Jarman

When Julia Jarman was a child she visited her local library almost every day and she started at one end of a shelf and read all the books until she reached the other end!

Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings lives in Australia where he writes wacky, funny and twisted tales!

Pete Johnson

Pete Johnson often gets ideas in the middle of the night for his spine-tingling tales of menace and mystery.

Jonathan Kebbe

Jonathon Kebbe used to be a teacher, is now a writer but would also love to be a singer/songwriter

Liz Kessler

Liz wanted to be a writer from the age of nine and loves it because she can go to work in her pyjamas if she wants to!

Satoshi Kitamura

Satoshi Kitamura was born in Tokyo but now lives in England and he translates all of his books from English to Japanese.

Knife and Packer

Duncan McCoshan is 'Knife', and Jem Packer is 'Packer' and together they are a fantastic writing and illustrating team!

Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence writes children's books but says he still wants to be an astronomer or archaeologist when he grows up!

Megan McDonald

Megan McDonald has loved reading and writing since she was a small child and says being an author is the best job in the whole entire world!

Pat Moon

Pat Moon used to read books under the table so her mum wouldn't give her chores to do!

Michaela Morgan

Michaela Morgan says writing stories comes as naturally as speaking or walking!

Peter J Murray

Peter J Murray's writing is mainly influenced by his dreams....... his nightmares!!

Bali Rai

Bali Rai wanted to be a footballer when he was younger, but enjoys writing as he can let his imagination run free.

Gwyneth Rees

Gwyneth Rees used to be a child psychiatrist, but now she loves writing books and entering into imaginary worlds!

Jamie Rix

Jamie Rix started by telling stories to his own children and then discovered he could make a living at it!

J.K. Rowling

JK Rowling was on a train journey when the idea of Harry Potter just popped into her head and by the time she got off the train she had invented nearly all of the characters!

Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon loves reading and started writing when she was only 8. She says it is never too early too start writing!

Rina Singh

Rina Singh lives in Canada and has produced many children's books. She is a gifted storyteller.

Emily Smith

Emily Smith used to be a lawyer but now loves being a writer so she can meet young readers.

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong loves writing stories because it is the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen.

Colin Thompson

Colin Thompson enjoys writing books for children because he says he doesn't want to grow up!

Liz Weir

Liz Weir travels the world as a storyteller and once read stories in a boxing ring!

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson has always wanted to write books and loves being part of her own imaginary world.

Ceri Worman

As a child she lived a secret life too, through the books she read. Now she does it by writing them!