Authors & Illustrators

Ian H Watkins

Ian H Watkins, best known as H from Steps, is a member of the iconic pop group Steps, who have sold over 22 million records worldwide and achieved four UK Number 1 albums across four decades.

Now embracing a new chapter as a painter, Ian’s artwork has been a resounding success, with multiple sold out exhibitions around the UK. He is also the founder of Cowbridge Pride, a community-led celebration of inclusion and equality in South Wales. Ian currently lives in South Wales with his twin sons, Macsen and Cybi, and his partner, Tom. Pride and the Rainbow Warriors is his debut children’s book.

Mererid Hopwood

“The office at Yr Egin is a lovely blend of a lounge and a factory, and the team is welcoming and hard-working. Thank you for the professional work and for being eager to take risks.”

Sioned Wyn Roberts

Originally from Pwllheli, Sioned Wyn Roberts now lives in Cardiff and has worked in the Children’s Television industry for over twenty years. Her highly-acclaimed novel for young adults, Gwag y Nos, was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year and won the Tir na n-Og Awards in 2022. Sioned strongly believes that creating high-quality Welsh content is the key to igniting the imagination.

Aidan Saunders

“Working with Atebol as an illustrator and author was a creatives delight, a collaborative and engaging experience with a company that encourages experimentation, nurtures ideas and aims to make new exciting ideas.”

Luned Aaron

“Working for Atebol is always an absolute pleasure, and the staff are all enthusiastic, professional and very friendly. The focus is always on producing high-quality material and ensuring that it reaches a wide audience. They are creative and supportive. I feel very lucky to be working with them!”

Meilyr Siôn

“Working for Atebol is always an absolute pleasure, and the staff are all enthusiastic, professional and very friendly. The focus is always on producing high-quality material and ensuring that it reaches a wide audience. They are creative and supportive. I feel very lucky to be working with them!”

Eurig Salisbury

“Creating current content for Children in Wales inspires us”

Elidir Jones

“One of the great things about working with Atebol is the intimacy. Atebol is a family company, of course, and that really comes to the fore in all their work. As an author, it’s a pleasure to work with the staff, and I always look forwards to new opportunities to do so. They’re an innovative company too, which is important especially in terms of finding new ways of reaching readers and audiences, from printing to creating websites.”

Linda Davies

“I’ve worked with and been published by publishers all over the world and Atebol is right up there with the best – super-creative, professional, friendly and great fun!”

Sean Chambers

“As an illustrator it’s been brilliant working with Atebol. They’re open to ideas and any guidance or advice is always there when I need it. Lines of communication with the creative editor and now the designer have been unbelievably helpful.”

Joanna Davies

“Thanks to Atebol, I’ve been able to develop as a children’s book author and have published several successful books in the UK and abroad. Atebol’s support and high standards have lead to many exciting opportunities for me as an author.”