Paul Coomey, the Hornsey-based author with his debut book Stick Boy
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Paul Coomey works as a publishing art director by day, and by night creates his own children's books.
His debut Stick Boy (Little Tiger Press £7.99) came out this month just as he tested positive for Covid. Although it wasn't the launch he had hoped for, the Hornsey author is delighted his illustrated book - aimed at 8-12-year-olds - has finally reached young readers.
"I worked hard on it for two years. As a book designer and art director, I've been exposed to really good stuff and worked with some really good people," he says, citing Phil Earle, Jamie Littler, and Onjali Rauf among the authors he admires.