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Elyon Liu is a passionate storyteller who brings narratives to life with bold imagination and vibrant colours. With a background in Economics from PKU and RUC in China, and Children’s Book Illustration from ARU in the UK, she has quickly gained recognition as a children’s book artist. Her accolades include the Apila First Print Award 2024 in Spain, First Prize for Chinese Original Picture Book 2024, JIA Illustration Bronze Award 2023 in Japan, and Macmillan Prize Highly Commended 2023 in the UK. Elyon is also a 2024 British Council Venice Fellow.

Panos Christodoulou studied Law at the University of Athens and Human Rights at the University of London. He has collaborated on human rights issues with various organisations across Europe, such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Greek Council for Refugees. In 2016, he became the director of the Network for Children’s Rights. As a children’s author, he has published thirteen books and been nominated for various awards, including the 2013 Children’s Literature Award by the Anagnostis magazine (The Ball of Their Life, Kedros Publishing) the Cyprus State Prize in 2016 (How I Got Involved with Justice and Other Unknown Words, Nomiki Vivliothiki Publishing).

Daniela Stamatiadi is a graduate of the Athens School of Fine Art. Since 2000, she has illustrated over 100 picture books for children. She has received many awards, including the Greek IBBY, the Greek Graphic Design and Illustration Award and the Peter Pan prize for best translated book from the Swedish IBBY for Sabelle’s Red Dress. She was also the Greek nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2014. Her first author-illustrator picture book, I Wanna! (Ikaros), and silent picture book, Every Ending Is a New Beginning (Patakis Publishers), were published in 2021; the latter was selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf. Her third book with her own text, A Whole New Monkey, was created in 2024.

Magda Azab is an Italian-Egyptian graphic designer by training, illustrator by vocation. She likes to play with colours, graphic elements, irony, and lateral thinking. She has worked with clients from all around the world on a wide range of projects from editorial illustrations to animations, branding images and pattern design.

When she’s not sketching, or manipulating anchor points, she loves to cook, collect every kind of boxes and packaging, or spend time in her garden trying to be a city farmer. 

Pui Lee (also known as Scout Editions) is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in London. She is inspired by the everyday, ephemera, nature and travel. Her first book for children was published by Nosy Crow in 2024. As a branding, campaigns, product and packaging designer, Pui has worked with reputable global brands including Mulberry, V&A, M&S and The Body Shop.