For the past decade, former Top 30 indie-pop bass player William Potter has been writing, illustrating and editing children's titles, including hundreds of comics. These have taken him around the world, to the sea bed, the past and the distant future.

Clare specializes in non-fiction books for children of pre- and primary school age. Her favourite subjects are animals, history, art and culture.

She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aventis Junior Science Prize, and won a dozen Practical Pre-School Gold Awards.

When she's not writing, Clare likes spending time with her family, taking long walks, going to the theatre and watching contemporary dance - her favourite dancer is Akram Khan.