Liz Pichon

• Name — Liz Pichon • Born — 16 August 1963 • Birthplace — London, England • Education — Camberwell School of Art • Occupation — Author and illustrator • Genres — Children's • Notable Works — Tom Gates series • Spouse — Mark Flannery • Children — 3 • Website — lizpichon.com

Liz Pichon was born on 16 August 1963 in London, England. She is the daughter of Francis and Joan Pichon. Pichon grew up in Hampstead. She attended Brookfield Primary School in Highgate and then St Augustine's in Kilburn. She received a BA in graphic design at the Camberwell School of Art. Her first job was as an art director for the music label Jive Records, a position she held between 1987 and 1990.

In 2016, Pichon created the "Kids' Tapestry", a children's version of the Bayeux Tapestry, featuring historical events to the mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. In 2017, Pichon, Horsenden Primary School and her publisher, Scholastic Children's Books, broke the Guinness World Record for the largest disco dance.

Pichon is dyslexic. In 1990, she married Mark Flannery and they have three children: one son and two daughters. They currently live in Brighton.

2019 Tom Gates Live 's stage adaptation (co-written by Pichon and Neal Foster of Birmingham Stage Company) toursed the UK. 2020 Pichon and Flannery launched their Tremendous Tales podcast. 2021 Tom Gates: The Album is released, featuring songs from Tom Gates written by Pichon and Flannery. 2021 The Brilliant World of Tom Gates TV adaptation launches on Sky Kids, with Pichon co-writing and presenting. Innovative mix of animation, songs, and creative makes & draws. Third series launched January 2024. Awards: Scottish BAFTA; British Animation Awards Children’s Choice; Kidscreen Best Mixed Media series 2024 A Tom Gates feature film in development. Pichon also designed the 2022 and 2023 Children in Need T-shirts for the BBC, which have been the most successful T-shirts in the charity’s history.

• My Big Brother, Boris (Scholastic, 2004) • Bored Bill (Little Tiger, 2015) • Penguins (London: Gullane Children's Books, 2008) • The Three Horrid Pigs and the Big Friendly Wolf (Little Tiger, 2008); US title, The Three Horrid Little Pigs (Tiger Tales, 2008) • Shoe Wars (Scholastic UK, 2020) • Meet The Mubbles (Macmillan Children's Publishers) Book 1 coming 2025

• The Brilliant World of Tom Gates • Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (and Other Good Stuff) • Tom Gates: Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) • Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (Mostly) • Tom Gates Is Absolutely Fantastic (at Some Things) • Tom Gates: Best Book Day Ever! (So Far) Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats (not) • Tom Gates: A Tiny Bit Lucky • Tom Gates: Yes! No (Maybe...) (2015) • Tom Gates: Top of the Class (Nearly) (2015) • Tom Gates: Super Good Skills (Almost...) (2016) • Tom Gates: DogZombies Rule (for Now) (2016) • Tom Gates: Family, Friends and Furry Creatures (2017) • Tom Gates: Epic Adventure (Kind Of) (2017) • Tom Gates: Totally Brilliant Annual (2017) • Tom Gates: Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans (2018) • Tom Gates: What Monster? (2018) • Tom Gates: Mega Make and Do (and Stories Too!) (2019) • Tom Gates: Spectacular School Trip (Really!) (2019) • Tom Gates: Ten Tremendous Tales (2021) • Tom Gates: Random Acts of Fun (2021) • Tom Gates: Happy to Help (2022) • Tom Gates: Five Star Stories (2023) • Tom Gates: Book Of Everything (2024)(Journal) • Tom Gates: Is Ha Ha Hilarious (Oct 2024)