Penny O’Loughlin Author

Penny O’Loughlin is the mother of two vibrant and very busy boys. She studied Architecture and Landscape Architecture at Melbourne University, Australia, and works as a Landscape Designer. Penny has always had a love of children’s books. When younger, Penny would visit the children’s book section in bookstores, spending countless hours sitting, reading and imagining. Penny’s desire in her storytelling is to simplify life’s complexities into fable-like tales, to warm hearts and hit chords with both children and adults alike.

Laura Cortinovis is from Bergamo, Italy. She creates worlds and characters with a watercolor technique that represents the easiest way for her to make dreams visible. After taking several courses at the International School of Illustration of Sarmede, Laura has worked as a writer and illustrator, publishing several books. She currently works as a freelancer for Italian publishing houses and brands.