The Light Jar

Lisa Thompson is a children’s novelist born in Essex, UK on 5th May, 1973. Her debut novel, The Goldfish Boy, was bought as part of a two-book deal with Scholastic (UK). It was published in the UK in January 2017, where it was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and went on to become a bestseller. The US version was published by Scholastic Inc in February 2017 and was given a starred review by Kirkus Reviews. The Goldfish Boy has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, The Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. It has been sold to nine territories around the world. Lisa’s second novel, The Light Jar, was published in the UK in January 2018. Before becoming a novelist, Lisa worked as a broadcast assistant for BBC Radio 2 and CPL Productions where she got to make tea for lots of famous people. She lives in Suffolk, UK with her family.

Born and raised in the North-West of England, Ryan graduated from Federation University’s Arts Academy in Ballarat and has toured regional Victoria working with companies such as StageArt, Ozact and The Australian Shakespeare Company. Ryan’s storytelling flair has seen him develop literature-based programs for children and his many vibrant voices bring stories to life for listeners of all ages.