Patrice Lawrence was born in Brighton and brought up in an Italian and Trinidadian household. Her first YA book, Orangeboy, won the Bookseller YA Prize and Waterstone’s Prize for Older Children's Fiction. Her second, Indigo Donut, won the Crimefest YA Prize. Both books were nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Patrice worked for more than 20 years for charities supporting equality and social justice. These themes often take an important role in her stories. Patrice has produced books for children of all ages with Granny Came Here on Empire Windrush being her first picture book.

Camilla Sucre is a first generation Trinidadian American illustrator with a passion for narratives and stories. Born in New York and raised in Baltimore Camilla graduated with her BFA in Illustration Spring 2021.

Narrative illustration and World-building is Camilla’s specialty. She loves developing new worlds and designing for stories where possibilities are endless. Representation in the media is something Camilla has long been passionate about and her work reflects her dedication to telling inclusive stories.