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L U C Y R O G E R S , U K , 2 3 Lucy is a deaf illustrator based in Oxfordshire, UK.
Growing up in rural North Devon as the only deaf student in her mainstream school,
Lucy discovered her love for books as a way to escape into different worlds. However,
she soon realised there were no characters in those stories that reflected her experiences.
This realisation inspired Lucy to become an author and artist, dedicated to creating the
stories she wished she could have read as a child. To date, she has illustrated more than
15 children’s books and has led various illustration workshops for young deaf people,
encouraging them to explore their artistic talents.
R U B i i R E D, A U S T R A L i A , 1 9, 2 5 Rubii is a proud Lama Lama artist, activist, and
Twitch streamer who uses her work to share her culture and discuss issues affecting her and
her community. Rubii’s lifelong love of anime and comic books has influenced her graphic
style, in a practice that spans portraits, abstract line work, character design, and fan art.
S A M A N T H A C A M P B E L L , A U S T R A L i A , 2 1 Samantha is a contemporary artist
and award-winning Illustrator. She is descended from the Dagoman people and lives
in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) with her family. She draws on inspiration from her childhood
experiences, nature, and community.
S A M i B AY LY, A U S T R A L i A , 9 Sami is an award-winning author and illustrator who is
based in Newcastle, Australia. She loves all things weird and wonderful and enjoys painting
realistic flora and fauna with watercolours. Her favourite topics tend to be the ones most
people like to avoid . . . such as “ugly” animals, parasites, poo stories, and more.
V E R O N i C A G U A R i N O, T H A i L A N D, 1 1 , 2 8 Veronica is a Thai-Italian illustrator,
educator, and mum in Bangkok. She grew up not knowing she had ADHD and often felt
out of step. Learning about her ADHD helped her understand herself in a whole new
way – and she discovered that embracing it was her real superpower.
Now she hopes her own journey shows children that being
different is something to celebrate.
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