Studiomate Steve
A podcast featuring myriad talents from across the children's publishing world!
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Studiomate Steve Guests
All guests so far on the Studiomate Steve Podcast!
@jackdraws.bsky.social
Author, illustrator and designer of books (for kids) http://instagram.com/jackdraws Lit agent: @cmlwilson
@julspatton.bsky.social
Illustrator & author of picture books, character design & art licensing Repped by Painted Words USA https://www.painted-words.com/portfolio/julia-patton/ www.juliapatton.co.uk
@lydiamonks.bsky.social
Children’s book writer & illustrator best known for illustrating Julia Donaldson’s books. #kidlit www.lydiamonks.com
@rikinparekh.bsky.social
Children's Book Illustrator/Author. Primary School TA/Ronin. Represented by Holroyde Cartey Clients include: Bloomsbury, Walker, DFB, Picadilly Press, Faber, Hachette and PRH. Pizza Eater extraordinaire. www.rikinparekh.com
@markbradley.bsky.social
Children’s comic artist/writer. Bumble & Snug graphic novels published by Hachette! Represented by Lydia Silver of @da-childrens.bsky.social Talks about comics a *lot*.
@mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, concert presenter, live art performer, insomniac. #Katie #EllaBella #ASymphonyOfStories
@alandapre.bsky.social
Author of 62 children's books 100+ TV eps (Brum/Boohbah) 4 BBC radio plays. I live in Scotland near Glasgow with my rescue dog Max. I do school, festival, library events. Care experienced. Latest pic book: GRIZZLY BEN about a grumpy boy who becomes a bear!
@smritihallsauthor.bsky.social
Reader, writer, dreamer; hopist; mum; #1 Bestselling, award-winning children’s author; Books in 40+ languages. Agent: Jodie Hodges www.smriti.co.uk I’M STICKING WITH YOU series, RAIN BEFORE RAINBOWS, THE LITTLE ISLAND & lots more…
@evemcdonnell.bsky.social
Children’s writer & artist 💫 Mama to best twins. Wonderlarker. ELSETIME 🪶 (2020), THE CHESTNUT ROASTER 🌰 (2022), THE LAST BOY 🧹 (2024)
@joannanadin.bsky.social
Professor of writing books, Sunday Times bestseller, Manic Pixie Essex Girl. Never knowingly underdressed. She/her. Here for ALL the witches. And the pigeons. https://joannanadin.com/ https://instagram.com/jonadin
@missdeplume.bsky.social
Hello, I’m a children’s author from London. My first book, SMALL! is out now. And so’s the sequel: SMALL BITES BACK Publisher: Everything With Words Agent: Lydia Silver at Darley Anderson https://hannahmoffatt.com/
@whusseyauthor.bsky.social
Award-winning author of the SCOTT JERICHO thrillers (KILLING JERICHO; JERICHO’S DEAD; BURYING JERICHO) and YA novels, including THE BOY I LOVE, BROKEN HEARTS AND ZOMBIE PARTS, and THE OUTRAGE among others https://linktr.ee/williamhusseyauthor
@dc-litchfield.bsky.social
Scruffy Illustrator and author https://www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com
@sophyhenn.bsky.social
Writer, illustrator, idiot. Represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents. For school visits please contact www.authorsalouduk.co.uk
@kaeltudor.bsky.social
I write books for kids. Represented by Emily Talbot at United Agents. Pronounced ‘Kyle’ 🌱 https://linktr.ee/kaeltudor
@superhappymatty.bsky.social
Black lines & bright colours 🔸️ Check out my new series CROAKY 🔸️ SUPER HAPPY MAGIC FOREST is on iPlayer and CBBC now! 🔸️ www.mattylong.com Insta: @superhappymatty
@emmaillustrate.bsky.social
Children's book author-illustrator #kidlit MG Graphic Novel #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Picture book #AmaraAndTheBats 🦇📚🏳️🌈♾ AuDHD Loves #Bats .She/Her. Rep'd by Thao Le Website: emmareynoldsillustration.com Links: linktree.com/emmaillustrate
@harrywoodgate.bsky.social
Award winning author and illustrator of children’s books including Grandad’s Camper, TIMID, Little Glow and many more. They/them. Agent: @ashliterary.bsky.social Enquiries: info@ashliterary.com Website: www.harrywoodgate.com
@elysdolan.bsky.social
Illustrator, author and all round good egg. Lecturer on the MA Children’s Book Illustration, Cambridge School of Art.
@nicolakent.bsky.social
Author/illustrator of books for young children. Rep'd Jodie Hodges, United Agents Latest: Croc's Cooking Day, Bear's Wash Day, Measuring Me www.nicolakent.co.uk
@philipreeve.bsky.social
Author of Utterly Dark, Railhead, Mortal Engines: co-author (with Sarah McIntyre) of Adventuremice, Pugs of the Frozen North etc. My short film Gwenevere is now on YouTube.
@vivschwarz.bsky.social
Author, artist, interactive stuff. Runs betonmond card games. Hopes you are mostly happy. She/they
@abielongstaff.bsky.social
Children's author of picture books, chapter books and Middle Grade. On Board of Society of Authors, Chair of the Children's Writers and illustrators Group. Posts are my own.
@franceshardinge.bsky.social
Writer of downright odd children's/YA books. Hobbies include travelling, dressing in period costume and scuba diving. Addicted to volcanoes and trying new things.
@sallynicholls.bsky.social
Author of books such as 'Ways to Live Forever', 'Things a Bright Girl Can Do', 'The Button Book', 'A Chase in Time'. 'Godfather Death' and 'Yours From the Tower' out now. Lives in Liverpool with husband and two kids, Quaker, bridge-player, woolly liberal.
@garethpjones.bsky.social
Writer of books, composer of musicals, performer of performances, occasionally EP of TV. Listen, I'll pretty much do anything for the right price. I'll clean your car windows if you're paying & I have access to a damp cloth.
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
@jonathanemmett.com
📚 Children’s author and paper engineer. 🕸️ Website & Blog: jonathanemmett.com 🌱 Green. Humanist. Board gamer. 🌍 Dismayed by our generation’s indifference to climate breakdown. 🇬🇧 Based in Nottingham, UK.
@mglnrd.bsky.social
Author who loves beetles, birds, trains, history and the muppets. Posting about author-y book-y nature-y stuff. Use my website for ALL enquiries: www.mgleonard.com She/Her Agent: Kirsty McLachlan
@gill-lewis.bsky.social
Children’s author - wild scribbler - trying to protect seals and seabirds in local bay from disturbance
@afsteadman.bsky.social
Sunday Times & NY Times bestselling author of the SKANDAR series 🦄 published by Simon and Schuster (she/her) Type 1 diabetic. Rep: Sam Copeland, RCW
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
✨ Children’s Author: The Christmas Carrolls & Race To Imagination Island 🖥️ Authorfy Director / Host of ‘Write for Fun’ on YouTube 💌 info@meltaylorbessent.com
@jennywritemoore.bsky.social
A writer of two halves. Children's/YA books published by Maverick, New Frontier and ZunTold. Psychological thrillers published by HQ, Harper Collins, writing as Jennifer Moore. https://jennifermoore.wordpress.com
@amdassu.bsky.social
Award-winning, former World Book Day author | Carnegie Nom x3 | Books: BOY,EVERYWHERE | FIGHT BACK |BOOT IT | KICKED OUT and 12 others from pb - teen | PublishersWkly⭐️, ALA Notable Book, a Guardian & Kirkus & Booklist BOOK OF THE YEAR Instagram: @a.m.dassu
@thomastaylor.bsky.social
Author of Malamander, and the Eerie-on-Sea Mysteries. Secret new book on the way…
@bendavisauthor.bsky.social
Author of the Carnegie nominated THE SOUP MOVEMENT and the LENNY LEMMON series. And other stuff. Remember to breathe. https://linktr.ee/bendavisauthor
@stevenlenton.bsky.social
-Author/illustrator of fun, magical books! -Wicked obsessive 💚 -Podcast host 'Studiomate Steve' -Collaborating with geniuses Rachel Morrisroe, Andy Day, Tracey Corderoy, Helen Docherty and laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce!
@hannahgold.bsky.social
Multi-award winning children’s author. The Last Bear, The Lost Whale, Finding Bear & Turtle Moon. Yes. I love animals! Big nature fan & in my own small way, am trying to make a difference.🐻❄️🐳🐻❄️🐢
@swapnahaddow.bsky.social
Children’s author working with Scholastic, HarperCollins, Magic Cat, Faber&Faber, Macmillan, Hachette. Writes for Oxford University Press as Swapna Reddy. Represented by Millie van Grutten at RCW Literary Agency. She/her. Aotearoa NZ. swapnahaddow.co.uk
@melindasalisbury.com
Athos in the streets. Aramis in the sheets. Porthos in the skeets Author. https://linktr.ee/melsalisbury Buy me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/melindasalisbury Fix your hearts or die she/her