Iona Campbell grew up in the Netherlands and went on to study Graphic Communication and Illustration (BA) at Loughborough University before taking her studies to London for the MA in Children's Literature and Illustration at Goldsmiths University. She is extremely excited to be releasing her first children's picture book, The Dreamies, in January 2026 with Magic Cat Publishing. In her spare time, Iona loves to play hockey, be outdoors and read anything romantic with a coffee in hand.