Two Sides

Polly used to be a primary school teacher in London and while she was teaching there she used to get up very early in the morning to write stories. The first of those stories is now a book called Boy in the Tower.
She’s still writing stories and though she doesn’t teach now, she still visit schools … only now they’re all over the country.
She lives in Bristol with her husband Dan who designs the covers of her books.

Binny Talib is an award-winning author/illustrator based in inner-city Sydney. She has a whimsical, contemporary style and has illustrated over 30 books here and internationally, ranging from picture, baby board, non-fiction and chapter books. Her illustration work has attracted an honour award from the CBCA and a short-list medal from the Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
Her hand-drawn and playful illustrations have secured licensing deals across major Australian and International brands. Binny has illustrated her own wallpaper collection, textiles, children’s toys, fashion lines, interior design, books, album covers and greeting cards. Her agency background as an Art and Creative Director, as well as her honors degree in Visual Communications sets her apart in the world of illustration.
Binny works with her Border Collie under her feet, and there has never been a dessert she hasn’t liked, seriously.