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Charlotte Pepper Illustrator & Author

John Bigwood (Author)
John Bigwood is an illustrator and graphic designer based in London. He has worked across a range of books for children and adults, such as the best-selling Sherlock Bones series and How to Draw People for the Artistically Anxious.

Charlotte Pepper (Author)
Charlotte grew up in Staffordshire, and spent much of her childhood drawing, painting and collaging. She studied Surface Pattern Design at Staffordshire University and has worked in the greetings card industry for 17 years. Charlotte is often inspired by nature, whether that’s a combination of colour, or an interesting perspective or composition.

Georgie Fearns (Author)
Georgie is a London-based illustrator, designer and storyboard artist. She originally specialised in fashion and lifestyle, but was soon drawn to the world of children’s books. Georgie’s titles include a range of celebrity children and crossover activity books, including Buster's bestselling Dress Up sticker book series.

Ed Myer (Author)
Ed is a freelance illustrator based in Hammersmith, London. He has worked on loads of children's books both individually and through various design studios. He works with the Collaborate design agency based in Worthing and London.

Damara Strong (Author)
Damara grew up in Minnesota, attended university in the high desert of Arizona, and settled in Pennsylvania while attending graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh. After studying Geology and Environmental Science, Damara went on to teach science outreach to students and communities. Damara currently serves as an environmental science and STEM outreach consultant, writer and author.