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Simon Adams

Author of more than 60 factual books for children, specializing in history, biography, politics and current affairs.

Carol Ballard

A qualified and experienced teacher, Carol now works as a free-lance writer of non-fiction for 5 – 14 year olds with more than 50 published titles. Her main areas of interest are science, maths and geography.

Lionel Bender

Lionel Bender is a writer and editor of illustrated non-fiction books and educational materials. He also writes articles and gives talks and workshops on writing, editing and how to be a successful non-fiction writer.

Sean Callery

 

Sean Callery is a children's author and practising teacher with a wide range of interests (history, science, general reference) and writing styles (information, narrative non-fiction, biography and fiction).

Anna Claybourne

Experienced and reliable writer on a range of non-fiction topics, with a special interest in science and wildlife.

Najoud Ensaff Experienced and adaptable author/ English and Drama teacher/ examiner who has written a range of texts for the secondary educational market and other more general markets.
 
Anita Ganeri

Author of the best-selling Horrible Geography series and many other children’s non-fiction titles on world religion, multiculturalism and natural history.

Jen Green

Highly experienced author of over 250 children’s information books, specialising in geography, nature / environment, history and social issues, for children aged between 5 and 15 (KS 1-3).

Susie Hodge

Versatile author, illustrator and teacher, experienced in writing on many subjects and formats for all ages

Gill James

Experienced writer and teacher of Modern Foreign Languages, Citizenship and English.

Penny Johnson

 

Science specialist - any areas of science up to age 16, but specialising in Earth Sciences and Physics. Has written and edited books and courses at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Ann Kramer

Experienced children's non-fiction writer. Has particular interest in history, women's history and current affairs.

Mark Levesley

Science specialist with a particular interest in biotechnology. Has written and edited science text books for KS2, KS3 and KS4 including the hugely popular Exploring Science.

Sarah Levete

An experienced and versatile author and editor of over 60 children’s information books, adult non-fiction and some fiction.

Anita Loughrey

Educational background with experience of writing in a range of subjects for KS1 and KS2.

Fiona Macdonald

Books about real people, mostly in the past.  How they lived, what they hoped and feared, what they created  -  when, where and why.

John Malam

All ages • All formats • Varied writing styles • Many subjects • Curriculum and beyond • 

Rupert Matthews

Rupert Matthews has had over 150 books published on various historical subjects, including prehistory, as well as on the supernatural and on dinosaurs and other prehistoric life.

Neil Morris

Experienced writer across a range of subjects and age groups.

Sue Nicholson

A versatile and experienced author and editor of children’s books, Sue has written on a range of subjects and formats, from pre-school novelty and concept books to trade non-fiction for 7-11s.

David Orme

Writes on a wide range of topics, but has a particular interest in wildlife/environment topics, and on general topics for struggling and reluctant readers.

Helen Orme

Writes on a wide range of topics, but has a particular interest in science/maths/environment, and in writing for struggling and reluctant readers.

Steve Parker

All aspects of science, especially life sciences and nature, most age groups, 200-plus titles, award-winning, experienced, creative, reliable, also editorial and consultancy.

Richard Platt

 

Richard Platt has written more than 90 books, mostly non-fiction, on diverse subjects including social history, technology, and the sea. He also gives talks in schools on writing, and on the subjects of his books.

Anne Rooney

Experienced, reliable writer on many topics for schools and libraries and trade markets; all ages, formats and styles.

Stewart Ross

Highly experienced and reliable author of over 200 books, mainly related to history, literature and the arts. KS1 to adult, fiction as well as non-fiction.

Angela Royston

Author of more than 200 information books for children with special interests in health, science, wildlife and technology. Experienced editor as well as writer.

Cath Senker

Author of around 80 children’s non-fiction titles, specialising in history, global issues and world religions; also a book editor, project manager and qualified ESOL teacher.

Andrew Solway

Has written over 100 non-fiction books for children, on subjects ranging from dance to chemistry. His book Rome won the UK Literacy Association Award and was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award.

Philip Steele

Internationally published writer of children's non-fiction for schools, libraries and the general trade, specialising in history, social issues, lands and peoples.

Vicky Stone

 

A reliable and adaptable writer and editor of educational materials for UK and international markets.

 

John Townsend

Author of the Painful Histories series (in gory colour!) as well as a diverse range of subjects, often especially written and designed for struggling readers.

 

Jenny Vaughan

Writer and editor of children¹s non-fiction, educational books for the UK and International markets, and also writes fiction for children and non-fiction for adults.

Philip Wilkinson

Highly experienced and versatile author of children's information books, tackling all subjects but especially history, biography, and the arts.

Brian Williams

 

Writes children’s information books, and books on heritage and history for all ages.  Specialist areas include history, biography, history of technology, warfare. Ex-teacher, editor, consultant; also co-authors with Brenda Williams. 

 

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