Gwen Millward

Gwen was born in Hitchin, England, but was brought up and went to school in Wales. At this point she had her heart set on becoming a Naturalist. She loved studying insects and drawing them. Her trips abroad when she was young are associated with finding new and strange looking creatures! After school she migrated north to Edinburgh to study art. Her degree show was based on a story she had written about an explorer who lived on a distant planet who makes it his mission to discover new planets and weird creatures. She graduated with a First in illustration was was awarded the Helen A. Rose Bequest for art. Gwen now lives in Bristol.

Some of her work has been exhibited at the Leith Gallery, Edinburgh, The Scottish Arts Club and the Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.

Gwen's first picture book, GUESS WHAT I FOUND IN DRAGON WOOD (text by Tim Knapman), was published by Puffin in April 2007. Her second, THE BOG BABY (text by Jeanne Willis), came out in May 2008, also with Puffin. Gwen has various picture books planned, including a DRAGON WOOD sequel to be published by Puffin and a collaboration with Jenny Nimmo for Egmont.

Gwen is also the illustrator for the CHARMSEEKERS series by Amy Tree, published by Orion.

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