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Valeria Volodkó
Valeria Volodkó is a digital illustrator based in Madrid, Spain, originally from Ukraine. Her work is playful and tender, inspired by a love for color, texture, and the quiet magic of everyday moments. She enjoys starting from simple shapes and turning them into characters full of warmth and personality.
Nature is her greatest source of inspiration, and growing up between cultures has influenced the way she see the world and tell stories through images. Over the years, Valeria has illustrated children’s books and worked on various creative projects.
Through her art, she hopes to create small moments of joy, curiosity, and connection.
Sarah Vine
Born in Wales in 1967, Sarah moved as a child to Italy, returning to the UK as a teenager. Sarah read Modern Languages at UCL before moving into journalism, starting at the Daily Mirror before joining The Times, where she worked for 15 years. It was there that she met Michael Gove, then Comment Editor, before he became an MP and senior Cabinet minister. They married in 2001 before parting ways in 2021. They remain on friendly terms, and co-parent their two children, Beatrice and William. Sarah now lives in London with the kids and (too many) animals.
Pil Van Martin
Pil Van Martin is an author and illustrator working in London. Their alter-ego works as a bookseller in Hackney.
Jeremy Vine
Jeremy Vine is a journalist and broadcaster who reaches an audience of millions per week. He hosts a daily breakfast show on Channel 5 and a peak lunchtime slot on BBC Radio 2, presenting news, views, interviews and popular guests on Britain’s most listened-to radio news programme. He has previously hosted Eggheads and presents the general election infographics. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time, he rides a penny farthing.