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Jennie Poh Illustrator & Author

Annie F. Downs is a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and successful podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Engaging and honest, she makes readers and listeners alike feel as if they've been longtime friends. Founder of the That Sounds Fun Network--which includes her aptly named flagship show, That Sounds Fun--and author of multiple bestselling books like 100 Days to Brave and Remember God, Annie shoots straight and doesn't shy away from the tough topics. But she always finds her way back to the truth that God is good and that life is a gift. Annie is a huge fan of laughing with friends, confetti, soccer, and boiled peanuts (preferably from a back-roads Georgia gas station). Read more at anniefdowns.com and find her (embarrassingly easily) all over the internet @anniefdowns.

Jennie Poh was born in London and spent her formative years in Malaysia, returning to the UK at the age of nine. She fell in love with the Norfolk countryside and feels a deep connection with nature and conservation, which heavily influences her work. She studied fine art at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, alongside taking illustration courses at Central Saint Martins. Jennie lives in Surrey with her two daughters and a mischievous marmalade cat.