Rachel Airey
WHSmith
Buying Manager Childrens Books

Carl Anka
The Athletic
Journalist, Author and Broadcaster

Ayesha Ansari
Mirror Me Write
Teaching Assistant and Founder

Lucy Bannerman
The Times
Reporter, feature writer and children's book reviewer

Anna Bassi
The Week Junior
Editorial Director

Sanchita Basu De Sarkar
The Children's Bookshop
Owner

Jon Biddle
Moorlands Primary Academy
Teacher and English lead

Jeffrey Boakye
Author, Broadcaster and Educator

Ricky Boleto
BBC Newsround
Presenter

Amanda Brettargh
Barnes Children's Literature Festival
Director

Cassie Chadderton
World Book Day
Chief Executive

Darren Chetty
UCL
Lecturer