A Day at the Beach

Emma Steel taught in Special Educational Needs for many years, developing a passion for making books accessible to people with varied barriers to reading. She brought books alive in the classroom.

She has now left teaching and is Head of Every Cherry Publishing, striving to make accessible books for people with disabilities. When she isn’t reading, Emma spends time with family and friends and visiting the coast.

Wendy is an illustrator from Taiwan, now based in Nottingham (UK) after graduating from MA Illustration at Nottingham Trent University in 2023. She is represented by The Bright Agency, working on children’s picture books and licensing.

Born with a rare congenital disease leading to calcium deficiency, she faces physical challenges with an electric wheelchair. She aspires to bring joy, warmth, and brighten up people’s days through art. She overcomes her physical disabilities and studies for illustration MA and pursues her dreams in England by herself.

Her artwork has received many illustration awards, including being highly commended for The Macmillan Prize and longlisted for The World Illustration Award, etc.