Jennifer Rees
Children’s Book Editor
Jennifer Rees is a Children’s Book Editor of award-winning and New York Times bestselling Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Teen Fiction and Nonfiction, including Suzanne Collins’ unparalleled THE HUNGER GAMES series. With nearly 15 years’ experience in the New York City book publishing industry, she made her home at Scholastic Press, a division of Scholastic, Inc., as a Senior Editor. During Jennifer’s time at Scholastic, one of the most innovative and trusted companies in the business, she published groundbreaking novels for all ages, created highly commercial and best-selling series, and developed exceptional talent, from debut authors to seasoned veterans. Recently, she made the decision to move into the freelance side of the business and moved with her family to Pittsburgh, PA, her hometown. There, she is still super connected to NYC publishing and continues to do the work that she loves, which is create amazing books with amazing people. Jennifer collaborates extensively with a diverse group of authors and illustrators from all over the world to create powerful and memorable stories that resonate with their audiences. The companies she works for today include Reedsy, Scholastic, National Geographic (she is the editor for their highly successful Explorer Academy series), and several top-notch literary agencies (she edits their authors’ manuscripts to prepare them for the submissions process). Jennifer enjoys working with professional authors as well as writers who are brand new to the literary landscape.
Dunja Pantic
Multidisciplinary Artist
Dunja is a multidisciplinary artist. She was born in Yugoslavia, raised in Zimbabwe and educated in Italy, France and New York. During her studies, Dunja freelanced as a graphic designer and illustrator of children’s books, a career she continues to enjoy today. Her work has been published in the US, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Eyetooth Design / Steve Cartwright
Graphic & Web Designer
Steve created Juliana’s website and provides art direction and marketing designs to her too.
He is an award-winning designer with 21 years of experience who is well-versed in all aspects of design. Whether you’re looking for strong branding, creative graphic design or striking online media and websites, he’ll be able to handle it all. He can also work in a wide range of styles to produce almost anything you can imagine!
Vivien Xu
Chinese Translator and Transcreator
Vivien Xu is a Chinese translator and transcreator who specialises in areas such as tourism, game, journalism, marketing and literature. She has worked as a content reviewer for Google and Intel and maintains long-term cooperation with Forbes and fortune China. Books she has translated include Saving The Lost Tribe, Burning the Page, The Mole and Sunglasses and more.
Karen Grace
Singer-songwriter
Karen Grace is a boat-dwelling, folk-tinged singer-songwriter who worked with Ivor Novello award-winning producer Iain Archer (Snow Patrol, James Bay, Lisa Hannigan) for her debut album ‘Bitter Sweet’. Archer describes her music as ‘Playfully intense and intensely playful.’ Recent creative offerings have been beautifully produced videos of her songs from her boat, over lockdown. Videos and songs as impressive as they are homespun.
Petra Casén
Pianist
Petra Casén is a pianist based in London. She works as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist and has performed all over Europe, in New Zealand, the USA and onboard cruise ships. She has worked in the theatre as well as with dancers and singers and she has composed music for film. As a solo recitalist, she is known for her imaginative and engaging programmes and she has broadcast for radio stations in Sweden, Switzerland and New Zealand and appeared on Swedish television.
In addition, Petra has many years experience as a piano teacher and chamber music coach. She is a tutor at the Centre for Young Musicians in London, gives private tuition from her home in southwest London and runs workshops and gives lecture-recitals.
