Authors

Éric Veillé was born in 1976 in Laval and studied at the Duperré School in Paris. While working as an artistic director in publishing, he decided one spring day to devote himself to writing and children’s book illustration. He has since released many books, as author and illustrator, including Encyclopedia of Grannies and My Pictures after the Storm.

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Tim J. Veling, born in 1980, lives and works in Christchurch. He graduated with a Master of Fine Arts with distinction from the University of Canterbury in 2006. He is currently a lecturer in photography at the University of Canterbury’s School of Fine Arts. Veling has exhibited nationally and internationally including Pre-marital Bliss, International Photobook Festival, Germany (2011); Sapporo White/Support Structures, Isamu Noguchi Glass Pyramid, Japan (2012); in the 2013 Christchurch Arts Festival, and Tangata / People, The 14th China Pingyao International Photography Festival, China (2014). He is a key contributor to, and administrator of Place in Time: The Christchurch Documentary Project. The cornerstones of Veling’s practice are the psychological landscape and social-political environment. His work straddles the genres of fine art and documentary photography. He is currently engaged in long-term projects relating to the aftermath of Christchurch’s devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Veling’s work is held in private and public collections throughout New Zealand, including in the University of Canterbury and Christchurch Art Gallery collections.

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GARY VENN is a freelance illustrator who has worked for magazines, publishing and advertising both locally and internationally. He has illustrated several picture books, including 'Ben and the Icky-Ooky-Sticky-Smick' with NZ author Sally Sutton. He lives in Cambridge.

Robert Vennell is the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees: The history and use of New Zealand's native plants and Secrets of the Sea: The story of New Zealand's native sea creatures. He works as a natural science curator at Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira.

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EMMA VERE-JONES works as a writer for the NZ Heart Foundation. She has written many children's books including Stan the Van Man, Fizzy Pop and The Wetter the Better.LISA ALLEN has illustrated and designed dozens of children's books, including Mangrove and Anzac Day Parade (both by Glenda Kane).

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Daniel Vernon ( Ngāti Kahungunu Te Wairoa) is a illustrator based in Wellington, New Zealand, most known for his satirical and political comics on his 'yeehawtheboys' social media accounts.

Robert Vescio is a full-time children’s author and a Books in Homes role model, with an aim to inspire children to read, write, and use their imaginations. His previous picture books with EK Books are Finn and Puss, The Voyage and The Box Cars. Joanna Bartel is a designer and illustrator with experience in Arts education, design, teaching and creative marketing. She particularly loves character design and creating imaginative and playful images to engage children and enhance imaginative learning.