Matt Haig was born in Sheffield. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. This includes the novels The Humans, How to Stop Time and The Midnight Library, which has been a number one Sunday Times bestseller and a number one New York Times bestseller. He has also written several children's books including A Boy Called Christmas, which became a major feature film. His non-fiction works include Reasons to Stay Alive, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, and The Comfort Book. His most recent fiction, The Life Impossible, was a Sunday Times and a New York Times bestseller. His work has been translated into over fifty languages.
Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen and has been drawing ever since. He has produced work for theatre companies, film development, television and children's books. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award, the Swiss Prix Enfantaisie award and twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in West Yorkshire with his family.