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Beverley and Rob Watts
Romantic Comedy
Beverley Watts is an Amazon bestselling author and Kindle Storyteller Award nominee. A former English teacher at Britannia Royal Naval College, her experiences inspired her debut novel, An Officer and a Gentleman Wanted. She has written 25 books, including the bestselling Shackleford series. Beverley now works alongside her husband, Rob, growing their publishing business. Her books are available in multiple languages and formats.
Rachel McLean
Crime & Mystery
Rachel McLean is a award-winning author renowned for her compelling crime and mystery novels. She gained significant recognition when her novel, The Corfe Castle Murders, won the Kindle Storyteller Award in 2021. McLean's works have achieved remarkable commercial success, with over one and three million copies sold.
Pablo Poveda
Mediterranean Thrillers
With over sixty suspense titles to his name, Pablo's works have captivated thousands of readers. His literary achievements include being a finalist for the Amazon Literary Prize in 2018 and 2020. In 2022, he was recognized as a standout author by Amazon Spain. He has sold almost half million copies of his books.
Sergio Dow
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Sergio Dow is a director, producer, and screenwriter with four decades of experience across Latin America, North America, Africa, and Europe. He has received the Casa de las Américas Award and nominations for the Gold Hugo, INTERCOM, and Septimius Awards, where The Man from Rome was nominated for Best European Film (2023). Specializing in literary adaptations, he brought Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novel to the screen (Amazon Prime Video, 2022) and is developing What We Become (2025), based on the same author's El Tango de la Guardia Vieja.
Alberto Meneses
Bestselling Author
Alberto Meneses is a Spanish independent author who has been self-publishing since 2012 and writing professionally since 2021. He lives in León and has published 29 books in Spanish, several of which have been translated into other languages such as Italian and French. He began his literary career in science fiction before transitioning to crime thriller in 2018, the genre he currently writes in. In 2024, he was recognized by Amazon Spain as one of the most-read authors on Kindle Unlimited, and in 2025 he won the Kindle Storyteller Award granted by Amazon.
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Suzy K. Quinn
Bestselling Author
Suzy K Quinn has sold over 1 million books worldwide and is a bestseller in the UK, US and Germany. She has been published by two of the big five publishers and has had two books optioned for film.
Luis A. Santamaría
Best Selling Author and AI Expert
Luis A. Santamaría is an accomplished writer in Spanish who will explore how to leverage AI tools like Gemini Pro to create high-impact book covers and marketing assets quickly and effectively. Drawing from his own recent experience, he’ll share practical insights on generating compelling visuals for ads, A+ content, and more—demonstrating how AI can streamline and elevate creative workflows for authors and publishers.
Cristian Perfumo
Best Selling Author
Cristian Perfumo writes thrillers set in Patagonia, Argentina, where he grew up. Though he has published with traditional publishers, he prefers self-publishing, which he began in 2011. He won the Amazon Literary Award in 2017, and his books, read by hundreds of thousands, have been translated into multiple languages. One of his novels is being adapted into a TV series. For the past eight years, he has made a living exclusively from his book royalties.
Tony Lee
New York Times Bestselling Author
Tony Lee is a New York Times bestselling, Eagle Award-winning author with over 38 years of writing experience and more than a million books sold. He has spent over two decades writing comics for Marvel, DC, IDW, Titan, and Image, working on X-Men, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Doctor Who. He has also collaborated on books with Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, and Megadeth and now publishes graphic novels through his imprint, Caliburn Comics. Beyond comics, he has written novels for reluctant readers, scripted audio dramas for Big Finish and Audible, and worked in film and TV with BBC One and ITV Studios.
Angela Atkins
Author, Co-Founder of Elephant Group
Angela Atkins had her first two books traditionally published by HarperCollins, including her best-seller Management Bites. She has since also tried independent publishing and self-publishing. She is co-founder of Elephant Group, who run global HR and management training, the content based on her books. Since 2023 she has been running writers’ groups in Sevilla and Madrid, and has been training people in the craft of writing.
TJ Green
Author & Marketing expert
TJ conjures spellbinding paranormal fiction where magic meets modern life. A practicing witch and lifelong storyteller, she blends her British roots—from England’s misty Black Country—to her life in Portugal’s sunlit Algarve, crafting vibrant worlds filled with unforgettable characters. Her background as a performer, combined with her deep knowledge of the mystical arts, infuses her stories with drama, humor, and authentic enchantment. When not writing, she can be found tending her garden, practicing yoga, or indulging her unashamed love of Star Trek.
Luke Richardson
Amazon Bestselling Author
Luke Richardson is the author of international thrillers that blend history, mystery, and adventure in exotic locations. A former English teacher and lifelong traveller, he brings his real-life adventures to the page—and to podcasts—sharing insights on storytelling, creativity, and far-off places.
Rose Gate
Bestselling Romance Author
Rose Gate doesn’t write romance novels—she creates experiences. The pseudonym of Spanish author Rosa Gallardo Tenas, she is known for emotionally intense, addictive stories filled with love, humor, and unforgettable characters. Winner of the 2022 International Latino Award for Best Romance Novel, her books have frequently reached #1 on Kindle. She writes with one goal: to make you feel, fall in love, and keep turning pages long into the night.
J. de la Rosa
Bestselling Romance Author
J. De la Rosa has won the Vergara (Penguin Random House) and Titania (Urano) novel awards, and was also a finalist in the Amazon Awards. With more than 40 published novels—many of them bestsellers—José de la Rosa has become a leading figure in Spanish-language romance fiction. He is the nephew of Jesús de la Rosa, founder of the legendary band Triana, and the brother of photographer Concha de la Rosa.
Riccardo Braccaioli
Thriller Author and Facebook Ads Expert
Riccardo Braccaioli is a bestselling crime thriller author and Amazon Featured Author 2024, known for gripping stories set in Spain and Italy. He is the creator of the popular Álex Cortés series, following a Barcelona police inspector solving complex murders, and The Forensic series, whose debut became one of the most innovative and best-selling titles in the Amazon Storyteller competition.
Raúl Padilla
AI and Digital Positioning Specialist
Raúl Padilla is an entrepreneur, creator, and specialist in generative AI applied to digital positioning, personal branding, and content creation. With a background in graphic design, multimedia, and marketing, he has been working in the online space since 2010, combining creativity with a strategic approach to digital projects. Today, he leads Vive de lo Tuyo, where he helps creators and professionals unlock the true potential of artificial intelligence.
Silvia P. Martin
Bookstagrammer
Born in Seville, she studied Audiovisual Communication and Characterization. She grew up with a deep love for fantasy and science fiction literature. She is a bookstagrammer and author with over 20,000 followers on Instagram. A fan of escape rooms, board games, and chocolate, her goal is to take readers out of reality to make them happier (and suffer just a little).
Fernando Repiso Rubio
Bestselling Author
Fernando Repiso Rubio was born in Seville and raised in a working-class family in the San Pablo district. Though he studied business, his true passion has always been literature.He worked for years in political communication behind the scenes, refining a sharp and thoughtful writing style. He now steps forward with his novel 6 mujeres 6, currently being adapted into a motion picture filmed in Seville, blending genres, universal themes, and humor.
Matthias Kadott
Bestselling Author
Can you be a successful author without ever showing your face? Even in your very first month as a new author? In this session, you will be presented how to sell books under secret pen names using faceless content for ads and social media. Expect real data from a brand new pen name.
Javier Padilla
Author and AI Specialist
Javi Padilla is an entrepreneur and writer, specializing in generative AI and digital marketing for authors. He is the creator of the Mara Turing book series. He is also co-founder of ElDesmarque and Content Director at OpenWebinars, a platform where he delivers training for companies such as Telefónica, LaCaixa, and other IBEX 35 firms.Currently, he explores the best ways to apply artificial intelligence to the processes that most “distract” authors from what truly matters: writing books that sell and are read.
