Alexandra Strick has a lifelong passion for ensuring children and young people have their views, experiences and voices really listened to. She is co-author of Max the Champion (with Sean Stockdale, illustrated by Ros Asquith) and has consulted on many other inclusive and accessible books...

She is a founder of Outside In World, which promotes books from around the world (particularly children’s books in translation) and consultant to BookTrust, managing their Bookmark website. As co-founder of Inclusive Minds, she is particularly proud to have set up a network of Inclusion Ambassadors. Alexandra lives in Surrey, England.

Steve Antony is an award-winning writer and illustrator of over 25 picture books, having sold over one million books worldwide. His books include the Mr Panda series and The Queen’s Hat series Steve also illustrated We Can! (with Alexandra Strick).

He has contributed work towards LGBTQ+ anthology Proud. Steve is Swindon Libraries Patron to Children’s Reading Services and an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust. In 2023 he was named ‘School Libraries Champion’ by the School Library Association. He lives in Swindon, England...