Vicky McFarland is a writer and storyteller and founder of Tale Time.
Vicky has been telling, writing and recording stories for children for over ten years.
Her stories are enjoyed across the world. Vicky has worked with the BBC,
Onebillion.org, FunRadio, Anorak Magazine The Pleasance Theatre Trust, TES and
Bunbury Banter Theatre. In 2017 she won the National Literacy Trust's Short Story
Prize, for her reimagined Jack and the Beanstalk story: The Giant's Child. She lives in
beautiful Northern Ireland with her husband and son.
Vicky has been telling, writing and recording stories for children for over ten years.
Her stories are enjoyed across the world. Vicky has worked with the BBC,
Onebillion.org, FunRadio, Anorak Magazine The Pleasance Theatre Trust, TES and
Bunbury Banter Theatre. In 2017 she won the National Literacy Trust's Short Story
Prize, for her reimagined Jack and the Beanstalk story: The Giant's Child. She lives in
beautiful Northern Ireland with her husband and son.
Lee McFarland is Tale Time's musician and sound engineer. Lee writes, records and produces the musical accompaniments to all Tale Time's stories as well as writing the Tale Time story songs. When not doing that, Lee teaches guitar to the next generation of Northern Irish rock legends and supports them at various gigs and events. His work with the Music Yard is both a pleasure and a privilege. And yes, if you haven't clocked the surname, Lee is married to Vicky and they have a son, who is tortured with Lee's constant guitar playing and singing.
Antony Wootten, Tale Time’s illustrator, lives in the wilds of North Yorkshire with his wife, Louise.
As well as book cover illustration, Antony loves to paint landscapes in oils, and he also writes his own books. To date, he has published four novels for older children, a collection of children’s limericks and a book of short stories for adults. He visits primary schools and delivers writing workshops to help spread his love of creative writing. Check out Antony's website here.