Helen Farmer
Helen Farmer is a best-selling children’s author, journalist and broadcaster based in Dubai. A mum of two and lifelong lover of books, she writes warm, relatable stories inspired by family life, helping children explore big feelings, ask questions and start conversations about the world around them.
Kirsten Rock Keogh
Irish author and qualified coach who is passionate about the power of stories. Kirsten loves to spark imagination, joy and connection between children and their families.
Hershey Gargash
Hershey Gargash is a children’s author and journalist inspiring young minds through joyful storytelling, nature, mindfulness and sustainability, bringing Wixie the Worm Saves the Planet to life through interactive experiences.
Sarah Abdallah
Sarah Abdullah is a UAE-based children’s author, Arabic poet, and translator whose work brings together books, storytelling, songs, and creative content for young audiences.
Rucha Daryani
Rucha Daryani founded The Second Act after a stroke at 38. She writes for children living through the moment a home changes, often overnight, and everything shifts around them.
Charlotte Bryth
Charlotte Bryth is a French children’s author based in Dubai, creating gentle, thoughtful stories that help families approach important conversations with children naturally and confidently.
Meera Al Marzooqi
Meera Almarzooqi is a children’s author inspired by her son’s curiosity and imagination. She creates stories that encourage young readers to explore, dream, discover, and see magic in everyday moments.
Dana Alqinneh
Dana is an early childhood educator, writer, and mother of three raising third culture children. A trauma-informed specialist, she writes about home and belonging.
Giselle Onanian
Giselle Onanian is the author of Alfie & Oak, drawing on a lifetime as a "grown up expat" in Dubai to help children and families navigate life far from home.
Kathy Urban
A passionate storyteller and advocate for early literacy, Kathy’s books are rich in imagination, curiosity, and the small wonders of the world children inhibit.
Zulekha Khan
An early years educator and leader from the UK and living in Dubai for the past twenty years. Having recently submitted my manuscript for publishing I am excited about my journey as a new author. Reading for pleasure and sharing stories with children is one of my passions. Spreading a love for reading amongst the early years is my goal.
Rhuar Dean
Rhuar is a poet and writer from London, currently living and working in Abu Dhabi. He hopes he will never grow up. His poems and fiction have appeared in a number of magazines and collections, including in Litro, the Interpreter's House, Crannog, Open Pen and the Londonist. His stories have also been performed in London, Leicester and New York.
Aprajita Singh
Aprajita Ramsagar Singh is a writer, social impact leader and coach whose work spans international development, storytelling and strategic partnerships. Based in Dubai, her stories draw on nature, community and cultural memory, and are written for the children we are raising and the children we once were.
Saira Arian
Saira Arian, winner of Editor's Choice (Edinburgh Short Story Award), writes minimalist short fiction rooted in her Pakistani heritage. She's also completed a children's series full of folklore, humour and heart.
Charlotte Emily Jones
I am Charlotte Emily Jones ... a primary school teacher, children's author and business owner calling Dubai home for the past 9 years.
Soukaina Kouton
Soukaina is the founder of NEYA (نية), an author and early childhood advocate creating stories and practical tools that help children build social-emotional skills, resilience and confidence to thrive across home, school and community.
Michaela Cooper
Welcome to ‘The Starling Adventures’ series, which follows the Starling family as they navigate new friendships, exciting journeys, and unforgettable life experiences.
Michele Ziolkowski
Michele is an archaeologist and a children’s book author. Her son, Suhail, who is autistic, inspired her books. The themes of her books focus on kindness and inclusion.