Wayne Harris is an exciting new illustrator and graphic designer based in Cardiff, South Wales. He has collaborated with Dragon Press on three books so far.

Professor Charlotte Williams OBE is is a Welsh-Guyanese activist, esteemed academic and award-winning writer. She is currently Professor Emeritus at Bangor University.

​Siân Lewis is a prestigious Welsh author who has won numerous awards for her work, including the Mary Vaughan Jones award in 2015 and the Tir na n’Og in 2016.

Valériane Leblond has illustrated a number of books for both children and adults. Originally from Angers, France, she now lives in Aberystwyth in Wales. She has won two Tir na n’Og awards.

Owain Siôn is a passionate educator, accomplished translator, and a captivating author. He won the the Literature Medal at the Urdd Eisteddfod in 2001.

Rebecca Wilson is a writer, actor and producer from Gwynedd, North Wales. She has frequently been involved in stage productions with Theatr Clwyd and Badac.

Aneirin Karadog is an award-winning poet, broadcaster and linguist from Pontyberem in Wales. He was the Welsh-language Children's Laureate from 2013-15.

​Dr Nisha Rawindaran is an experienced IT professional who has completed a doctorate in Cyber Security. She shares her knowledge as a tutor at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Llinos Dafydd is a writer, poet and journalist from Llandysul, West Wales. She has adapted numerous children’s books into Welsh. Hero of Arfro is her first original children’s book.

Mari George is an award-winning author and poet based in South Wales. She has won a number of awards, including the Literature Medal and y Gadair at the Urdd Eisteddfod.

Matt Abbott is a children's book illustrator who lives in Barry, South Wales. After a degree in politics and a career as a journalist, Matt returned to his lifelong passion for drawing.

Amelie Ahern-Williams is an illustrator based in rural Wales. They have worked on a range of published books and as the official illustrator for Hay Pride in 2023 and 2024.

Kyle Legall is an artist from Butetown, Cardiff. His artistry has expanded into several genres from writing and directing for animation, filmmaking, theatre and graffiti murals.

Corb Davies is an exciting young illustrator from South Wales. He won the 2022 Young Cartoonist of the Year award, and illustrates a regular comic strip in the children’s magazine Cip.

Leonie Servini is an exciting new illustrator based in South Wales. She specialises in gentle, digital imagery and is the illustrator of both the Little Mouse and Best Friends series.