Pirates and Potions

Janina Vigurs (rhymes with “ya see na tigers”) is a storyteller who’s worked in schools, nurseries, festivals, and even once commandeered a Shetland pony stable (it was snug). She lives in Essex with her husband Leaf (who works as a gardener – how nominatively deterministic is that!) and daughter Alice.Chip Colquhoun began storytelling professionally in 2007. He has since presented Traditional Tales for Oxford Reading Tree, toured six UK family theatre shows, performed at Glastonbury Festival, represented Roald Dahl on ITV, and set a Guinness World Record with the World Storytelling Café. Oh – and also written many children’s books, and trained hundreds of teachers worldwide to inspire a love of literacy. He lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife Emma and two kittens.Korky Paul began his career scribbling for an advertising agency in Cape Town. His first illustration job was a book teaching English, then a pop-up called The Crocodile and the Dumper Truck – but it was his work on Winnie the Witch that won the Children’s Book Award in 1987 and made him a much-loved figure in the world of children’s books. He’s since illustrated for Oxford University Press, Penguin, Random House, and others. He lives in Oxford with his wife Susan.Erica Terry-Rose developed her passion for art alongside her love of Tim Burton. Having illustrated children’s books, designed jewellery, and produced creative resources for schools, she began working as a mental health advocate. She lives in Kent with her wife Lauren and way too many animals to name here.