Avni Patel

Avni has worked in publishing for over 15 years having previously worked at Thames & Hudson, where she was Art Director on the children’s list. Avni has worked with many brilliant artists and illustrators, including Quentin Blake, Serge Bloch and Marion Bataille, and is looking forward to inspiring future generations with imaginative storytelling and captivating visuals.

• A bookshop that I love: Waterstones, Piccadilly – I can hide in here for hours! 

• A book that I love: The Gashlycrumb Tinies: A Very Gorey Alphabet Book by Edward Gorey 

• A fun fact about me: I am a big fan of canapés – all sorts, and the smaller the better : )