The Light Jar

Lisa Thompson is a children’s novelist born in Essex, UK. Her debut novel, The Goldfish Boy, was published in the UK and North America in 2017 and went on to become a bestseller. The Goldfish Boy was nominated for numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal, The Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and was given a starred review by Kirkus Reviews. Thompson has gone on to write more bestselling novels, including two more featuring the Goldfish Boy characters (The Magpie Riddle and The Skeleton Puzzle) as well as The Light Jar, The Day I Was Erased and The Boy Who Fooled The World. A novella, Owen and the Soldier, was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards.

Born and raised in the North-West of England, Ryan graduated from Federation University’s Arts Academy in Ballarat and has toured regional Victoria working with companies such as StageArt, Ozact and The Australian Shakespeare Company. Ryan’s storytelling flair has seen him develop literature-based programs for children and his many vibrant voices bring stories to life for listeners of all ages.