Where Do Wishes Go?

Debra Bertulis always wanted to be a writer and she has written both poetry and plays for children. As a teacher of speech and drama, working with students on poetry composition and performance, she is keenly aware of how children respond to the written and spoken word. She is passionate about bringing poetry into schools and enjoys doing workshops and readings. Debra lives in Herefordshire.

Jess Mason studied illustration at the University of Worcester and graduated with a First in 2018. She is drawn to stories and poems containing adventure, humour and fantasy. Jess takes inspiration from folk art, medieval manuscripts, Renaissance maps and film to create illustrations that are characterful and atmospheric, using a combination of hand-rendered and digital processes. She lives in Worcester.