Maudie Smith

Maudie Smith started work as an actress before moving to Bath with her TV screenwriter husband. She gave up touring theatre when she had children. In the last couple of years she's written a libretto for a newly commissioned opera and run a very successful school drama club while raising two daughters cats chickens guinea pigs etc. She has an MA in Writing for Young People from the prestigious Bath Spa University. MILLY AND THE MERMAIDS is her first picture book. Her website is www.maudiesmith.co.uk and you can follow her on Twitter @MaudieSmith

Antonia Woodward graduated with a first class honours degree in illustration in 2007 and has been illustrating ever since. She is the illustrator of two previous picture books WHO BUILT THE ARK? and DETECTIVE DAN both published by Meadowside Children's Books. Her website is www.antoniaillustrates.co.uk and you can follow her on Twitter @antoniawoodward