The Bird Book

Meriel Lland (Author) Dr Meriel Lland, Creative Writing Programme lead at Manchester Metropolitan University, is a writer, journalist, filmmaker and natural history photographer. She has worked with BBC Wildlife, RSPB Birds, National Geographic, Birdwatching magazine and the Natural History Museum. As a film-poet engaged by human relationships with the wider natural world, her work has been showcased internationally at film and literature festivals. She is co-author of 11 books translated into 16 languages. www.meriellland.co.uk / Twitter: @rosadottir Roxanne Furman (Author) Roxy Furman, also known as Roxy the Zoologist, is a wildlife filmmaker, presenter and photographer. After gaining a first-class BSc in Zoology, and an MA in Wildlife Filmmaking, Roxy worked as a researcher for Silverback Films, the company behind many of the well-renowned BBC and Disney nature documentaries. Her work has been featured by the BBC, BBC Earth, RSPB, the Metro and the Guardian. www.roxythezoologist.com / Instagram @roxythezoologist / Twitter @RoxyZoologist Nicola Howell Hawley (Illustrator) After gaining a degree in Fine Art from the University of Reading, Nicola Howell Hawley then set up Howell Illustration in 2015 and has since developed a colourful, clean style that blends vintage and contemporary elements. She creates illustrations and maps for product packaging, books and websites. She uses pen and ink, gouache paint and digital techniques. With a love of nature driving everything she does, Nicola is committed to sustainable practices. howellillustration.co.uk / Instagram: @howellillustration