Emer Stamp (Author) Emer Stamp is the bestselling author of the Diary of Pig series, winner in the 6-8 category of the Lollies 2018. She started out as a graphic designer before moving to a career in advertising, where, among her roles, she was Creative Director for the advertising agency behind the iconic John Lewis Christmas adverts. Daddy Fartypants is Emer's first children's picture book. She lives with her family in London. Matt Hunt (Illustrator) Matt Hunt graduated with a degree in Fine Art from the Birmingham School of Art. He is the author-illustrator of Message in a Bottle and the illustrator of several other picture books, including What's More Scary? and Cinderfella . He lives in Worcestershire.