Gareth St John Thomas, is the founder and CEO of Exisle Publishing, based in Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved in the book industry since he was 11 years old, when he started helping his dad at David & Charles. Now, his mission with Exisle is to bring books into the world from voices that otherwise wouldn’t have been heard, and to give readers something with heart. Gareth has written adult and children’s books including Finding True Connections, Grandpa’s Noises, Oliver Kitten's Diary and Cats Work Like This. He divides his time between the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Colin Rowe is a graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in various design and advertising agencies and now runs his own company, Corvus Design Services. Throughout his career, Colin’s images for children have appeared in a multitude of marketing publications and products throughout the UK; 'Grandpa’s Noises' is his first adventure into children’s book illustration.