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About

Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd was launched in 2009 by Steve Bicknell and has been gaining momentum over the last few years.

Maverick has over 400 titles across the formats of picture books, early readers, graphic reluctant readers, junior fiction and middle grade.  We believe that, with everyone leading such busy lifestyles, it is important for children to spend time with adults sharing and engaging over books.

At Maverick we have a strong ethos of championing new authors and emerging illustrators, with a big emphasis on supporting them once their book is published. If you would like to submit your own stories to Maverick, then please visit our submissions page.

 

- Meet the Team -

Steve Bicknell

Managing Director

Steve is the founder of Maverick. After many years being the driving force behind Maverick, he now just keeps an eye on the business, whilst working as a sculptor.

Karen Bicknell

Finance Director

Karen keeps on top of the business finances and plays an important role in decision-making within the company.

India Faux

Editor

India works primarily on the early readers, often juggling working on many books at once. She not only works on the editorial side of the readers but also does the layouts and design.

Kimara Nye

Managing Editor

Kim has been with Maverick since the beginning. She looks after the day to day running of the Maverick, managing the team. She also still delves into the editorial side of the business.

Aimee Hayes

Senior Editor

Aimee spearheads the junior fiction and middle grade, working with the authors to hone their texts into masterpieces! She also handles a lot of the design work at Maverick.

Tessie Sangha

Designer

Tessie works with Aimee on our new products. She also handles the design work at Maverick and is the voice behind Maverick's social media.

- Meet the Maverick Mutts -

Mocha

Kim's Maverick Mutt

Mocha is a collie x poodle. She is in the office full-time and is tennis ball mad! She often does rounds of the office, trying to persuade someone to play with her.

Ivy

Aimee's Maverick Mutt

Ivy is a golden doodle. She comes in once a week and loves lots of attention, which the team are more than happy to give her as she has the softest coat! A great dog to keep stress levels low in the office!

Cookie

Kim's Maverick Mutt

Cookie is the newest pup on the block and is another collie x poodle - though no one told her she was half poodle! Cookie has settled into office life and loves to chill out whilst everyone else is busy working.

Poppy & Twix

Part-time Maverick Mutts

Poppy is Steve and Karen's dog. She is a rescue from Ireland and has a distinct dislike of anyone in a florescent jacket. Twix is Kim's family dog and is very much 'Miss Perfect'.

N.b. Yes we do almost have the same amount of dogs as people!