Diane Jeffrey is a USA Today bestselling author. She grew up in North Devon, in the United Kingdom. She now lives in Lyon, France, with her husband and their three children, Labrador and cat.
Diane is an English teacher. When she’s not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays. Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
L.A. Jasper is a British writer who grew up with their nose in a book and their heart in the saddle; then, in later years, turned to both writing and cosplay to express their creativity. They spent several years working on a ranch in Northwest Arkansas, before returning home to England to focus on writing. L.A. is a Seattle Kraken fan, a collector of hobbies (with varying levels of aptitude), and when not writing can be found attempting to pet as many dogs as possible.
Julia Jones is the pseudonym of Mary Hargreaves, an author of funny fiction set in the north of England. Her debut novel was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Debut Romantic Novel Award.
She has worked in hospitality, healthcare, project management, scientific publishing and – for one brief and regrettable summer – the over-50s club scene.
Splitting her time between Tuscany and Manchester (and the rest of the world when she can), she’s never sure where she’s going to end up next, but knows that writing, her husband and a general sense of adventure will be her constant companions.
Mick Jackson is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter from Lancashire, UK. His first novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He has recently started writing for children.
Rob studied illustration at The University of Gloucestershire, graduating in 2011. It was during this time that he discovered a love for making books, toys and puppets. His first book, Bernard, won the People’s Book Prize in 2014. Rob still enjoys making puppets when he can, and has made a number of them for The Story Museum’s annual Christmas production in Oxford.
Jenny Jacoby writes and edits books and magazines for children. Whether writing science activity books to inspiring profiles, puzzles, and quizzes, she is passionate about making information fun. Jenny lives in London, England, with her family.
Honor Jones is a senior editor at The Atlantic and formerly at the New York Times. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Chloe James is a pseudonym for Fiona Woodifield, who is the author of The Jane Austen Dating Agency.
