Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd was launched in 2009 by Steve Bicknell and has grown and grown.
Maverick has over 500 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 believe in ‘stories first’ and put a lot of emphasis on the stories we choose to publish, so that the books are engaging for all level of reader.
“Maverick is small but mighty, only possible because of our amazing team! There are only a few of us in the office but with hard work and a love for what we do, we can achieve so much. We are also lucky to have such a brilliant group of authors and illustrators, who have become part of the Maverick family.
It brings me so much joy to hear of children gaining a love of books from our titles, because let’s be honest, books are powerful.”
– Kimara Nye, Managing Editor & Director
- Meet the Team -
Steve BicknellManaging 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 BicknellFinance Director
Karen keeps on top of the business finances and plays an important role in decision-making within the company.
Tessie Sangha Designer
Tessie works on our new products. She also handles the design work at Maverick and is the voice behind Maverick's social media.
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.
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.