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Rachel Williams is a children's book publisher, editor and writer, based in London. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, she now lives in London with her husband and children. She is the author of many best-selling children's book series, including Slow Down, Illuminature and the Atlas of Adventure series. Slow Down has sold over one million copies to date.

She is also the founding publisher of the Little People, Big Dreams series.

Rachel's work has primarily been focused on starting imprints for publishing houses – she began Big Picture Press in 2013 for Templar, with her business partner, Jenny Broom, where they published Maps by the Mizielinksis. Following this Rachel and Jenny set up Wide Eyed Editions for Quarto.

In 2020 Jenny and Rachel launched their own company, Magic Cat Publishing. The all female-owned and operated independent has won many awards including a Nibbie at the 2024 British Book Awards.