David Walliams is one of the most successful children’s book authors of our time. Since publishing his debut in 2008, he has sold over 50 million books worldwide, with his works translated into 55 languages. Known for his wildly imaginative stories, humour, and heart, Walliams has captivated young readers across generations.

His bestselling book Gangsta Granny became a global phenomenon and was adapted into a hit BBC film. Other beloved titles include The Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink, and The World's Worst Children. While he first rose to fame as a comedian and actor with the iconic series Little Britain, Walliams has since built a literary legacy comparable to Roald Dahl — making him a true household name in children’s literature.

Ben Macintyre is the multimillion-copy bestselling author of books including The Siege, Colditz, Agent Sonya, SAS: Rogue Heroes, The Spy and the Traitor, Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat and A Spy Among Friends. He is a columnist and Associate Editor at The Times, and has worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York, Paris and Washington. Several of his books have been made into films and television series, including Operation Mincemeat, A Spy Among Friends and SAS: Rogue Heroes.

Miguel Bonnefoy se fait remarquer en 2009 avec La Maison et le Voleur (Grand Prix de la Nouvelle de la Sorbonne) et Quand on enferma le labyrinthe dans le Minotaure (Édition du Giano). En 2011, Naufrages est finaliste du Prix de l’Inaperçu, suivi en 2013 par Icare et autres nouvelles, Prix du Jeune Écrivain. Son premier roman, Le Voyage d’Octavio(2015), reçoit plusieurs distinctions, dont le Prix de la Vocation, et est finaliste du Goncourt du Premier Roman. Il enchaîne avec Jungle (2016), Sucre Noir (2017), puis Héritage (2020), couronné du Prix des Libraires. Pensionnaire à la Villa Médicis (2018-2019), puis fellow du DAAD à Berlin (2021-2022), il publie L’Inventeur (2022, Prix Patrimoines) et Le rêve du Jaguar (2024), lauréat du Grand Prix de l’Académie Française et du Prix Femina.

Matt Riordan grew up in Michigan but spent much of his twenties working on commercial fishing boats in Alaska. After college, Matt drifted from commercial fishing through a variety of jobs before landing in law school. He then became a litigator in New York City, where he practiced for twenty years. He now lives with his family in Australia.

DBC Pierre was a visual artist based in Mexico and Spain before writing his first novel in London. His debut Vernon God Little became the first book to win both a Booker and a Whitbread prize, and went on to be published in 43 territories, leading to another three novels, a novella, and four works of non-fiction, including Release the Bats, a guide to breaking through in writing. Pierre divides his time between the UK and Ireland.

Martin Boujol, an avid reader, has been sharing his passion for books on his blog and Instagram account @la.nuit.sera.mots since 2019, with already over 300,000 subscribers across all platforms. He regularly presents the hidden gems of his library, from classics to contemporary literature, and speaks with talent to everyone, from discerning readers to those who'd like to reconnect with reading but don't know where to start. He helps publishing companies in their communication efforts and gives talks on the importance of reading at festivals, in schools and in the workplace.