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JULIE FARRELL
Julie Farrell is an award-winning author and poet based in Edinburgh, Scotland. As the Director and Co-Founder of the Inklusion Guide, her work on increasing accessibility in the publishing industry has led to her being listed as one of the Bookseller’s Top 150 Most Influential People in Publishing in 2022.
Julie serves as a trustee of Mslexia Magazine and as a member of the Advisory Group for the new UK arts access scheme for D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people: All In. She was a judge for Scotland's National Book Awards 2023.
@juliefarrellauthor
www.juliefarrell.co.uk
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ANDREW BASTAWROUS
ON SUBMISSION
Listed as one of the world’s 30 most influential people in public health, Andrew Bastawrous is an Ophthalmologist (Eye Surgeon), Professor in Global Eye Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Co-Founder & CEO of Peek Vision and Co-Founder of the Vision Catalyst Fund.
Andrew was made a TED Fellow in 2014 and has given two TED talks which have together been viewed over 2.8 million times.
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He has also published over 90 peer-reviewed articles, is a Rolex Laureate, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Ashoka Fellow and UBS Global Visionary. In 2023 Andrew was awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Andrew hopes to inspire others to pursue their “vision” through his writing.
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BEN O'DONNELL
ON SUBMISSION
Ben O'Donnell grew up in Bedfordshire in a house full of books. After studying English Literature he started a career supporting reading for pleasure and creative literacy. He has delivered the largest children’s reading schemes in the UK, and worked across charities, festivals, publishers, schools, libraries and both children's and adult book prizes.
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He is the Director of the Children's Programme for Oxford Literary Festival, runs various book prizes, creates publisher resources and continues to be lucky enough to work with incredible writers and illustrators across a range of projects. He has always dreamed of writing.
Ben lives with his wife and two children in London, in a flat full of records, instruments and far too many books.
@bennyobooks
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THE BOOKSHOP BAND
ON SUBMISSION
An artistic love-affair between folk musicians Beth Porter and Ben Please, The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books. Since forming in 2010, they have released 14 book-inspired albums collaborating with over 100 authors.
With lyrics that are at once touching and mesmerizing, heart wrenching and funny, their work has been recognised with nominations from the Oscars and BAFTA’s.
The band have toured extensively around the UK, Europe, Canada and America, and have been commissioned by the BBC, The V&A, and most recently by Aardman Animations for their musical Robin Robin, with the band earning an Ivor Novello Award nomination for their score.
Their most recent studio album, EMERGE, RETURN, was produced by, and featured Pete Townshend.
“not just good but achingly good"
- The New York Times
@bookshopband
www.thebookshopband.co.uk
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HANNAH MAY
IN DEVELOPMENT
Hannah May (no relation to Carolyn - just a happy coincidence!) is a writer and feature journalist who lives and works in the far west of Cornwall. After completing her degree in English Studies and travelling to as many far-flung places as possible, she returned to Cornwall to pursue her writing career. Her words have appeared in a variety of websites, online literary journals, national travel magazines and swimming publications, as well as a book that she co-edited about the Jubilee Pool lido in Penzance.
A swimmer and swimming teacher who has been in and around water her entire life, Hannah takes much inspiration from the region’s natural landscapes – particularly the sea. Her debut memoir (in development) is a story about navigating new motherhood and grief whilst swimming the seas of home.
She lives by the beach with her partner, daughters and dog, Baxter.
@hmaywriter
www.hmay.co.uk
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JENNY JACOBY
IN DEVELOPMENT
Jenny Jacoby grew up with a tottering pile of books on her bedside table and to this day considers it perfectly normal to have multiple reads on the go at once. While studying for a degree in Human Sciences, Jenny realised her passion lies in writing about science and encouraging children to participate and share in the wonder of the natural world (and universe) and the amazing ways scientists find out about it.
Jenny has written many information and activity books for children, often based on STEAM topics, and she also works in publishing as an editor of children’s fiction. She lives in East London with her family and pets, a fish and sassy tortoise.
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@jennyjacobybooks
www.jennyjacoby.com
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HANNA MARTYNENKO
IN DEVELOPMENT
Hanna Martynenko was born in Ukraine, where she worked for almost twenty years as a lawyer in criminal and constitutional law. In 2022, her life took a new direction when she and her three children had to relocate to the UK because of the war.
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It is since then that she has discovered her passion for children’s illustration and storytelling, becoming very much part of the local creative community. As well as creating her debut picture book The Most Ordinary Day, she has founded a design studio and runs art workshops for school children, inspiring young minds through hands-on creative projects.
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Her series of illustrations Researcher earned her recognition as an award-winning illustrator at the 2023 Original Illustration Exhibition of the Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award in Shanghai.
@hanna_martynenko
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TEREZA PARIZKOVA
ON SUBMISSION
Tereza Parizkova is the author of eight published children’s books in her home country of The Czech Republic, where she also owns an independent children’s bookshop. Her books have been translated, adapted into audiobooks and screenplays and are regularly broadcast on the radio.
She earned a degree in Film and Television Screenwriting and Dramaturgy from FAMU in Prague, as well as an MA in Children’s Literature from Roehampton University in London. She is currently completing her PhD at Palacký University, where her research focuses on creative writing in schools. At present, she is developing a creative writing methodology inspired by the works of Astrid Lindgren.
@zlatavelryba
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