Simon was born in Chichester in 1988 and has lived there ever since, although he occasionally leaves to buy milk. After gaining a 1st class degree in History at Exeter University, he immediately put his skills to good use working as a barman at a local pub. He soon grew tired of the owner calling him Andy, and so, naturally, decided to become a primary school teacher.

Teaching rekindled his love of children’s literature, particularly picture books, so much so that he had a go at writing his own. Deciding he was better at writing stories for children than he would ever be at teaching them, he made a swift exit from education to live the cliché of the writer who works in a bar. He hopes that one day he’ll be able to give up writing stories and become a barman full-time.

Adam Ming grew up on Penang Island, Malaysia, a tropical paradise of world heritage buildings and the best street food. Adam has worked as a creative director on multiple apps, most notably on Zapzapmath, an app with 160 math games for kids up to six years old. Adam's illustration style is joyful and energetic with a comic sensibility and his clients include Scholastic, Harper Collins, Bloomsbury, Wern & Rook and Substack. He believes every day is a mini adventure that adds up to a grand adventure. His current adventures are illustrating children's books and raising his baby girl.