TIRIL
Independent Story Studio
Stories that stay with readers
as they grow
About
TIRIL Studio develops picture books, middle grade and young adult fiction across three distinct imprints.
Each imprint is designed with its own tone, audience and visual language, while remaining part of a unified creative philosophy.
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
by TJ Tumble
(Ages 0-8)
Warm, playful stories that support curiosity and confidence.
MIDDLE GRADE FICTIONby Tiril T
(Ages 8-12)Adventure-driven stories with layered themes and heart.
YOUNG ADULT FICTIONby GB Tiril
(Ages 13-adult)Literary stories exploring identity, growth and complexity.
Featured Project
Hue Be Hue
TJ Tumble
Chameleons are born to blend in.Nobody told Hue.Hue Be Hue is a picture-book series
about finding adventure when you don’t quite blend in.Ages: 3–7
Themes: Adventure / Difference / Belonging
Every corner of Hue’s world holds a new character,
a new challenge and another story.
Characters you can empathise with.
Not simply ‘good’ or ‘bad’.
Book 1Hue and the HookbeakA dangerous encounter sends Hue beyond everything he knows.
Book 2Hue and the Night-Watcher
Book 3Hue and the Wild Weather
Book 4Hue and the Ridgedwellers
TJ Tumble
Children’s stories supporting big feelings & different ways of thinking.
Inclusive. Gentle. Imaginative.
Flick & the Feeling Friends
by TJ Tumble
(Ages 0-6)
Emotional literacy stories for young readers.16 book series
“Oops!” said Oliver
by TJ Tumble
(Ages 3-7)Rhyming picture books about impulsive moments and better choices.
12 book series
All Sorts of Awesome
by TJ Tumble
(Ages 3-7)
Curious nature discoveries told in rhyme.3 book series
Captain Focus & the Distraction Pirates
by TJ Tumble
(Ages 3-7)
Focus-building adventures for busy minds.
6 book series
Hue Be Hueby TJ Tumble
(Ages 3-7)Search-and-find stories of difference and belonging.8 book series
What’s the Point of…
by TJ Tumble
(Ages 3-7)
Surprising, weird, wonderful, and sometimes embarrassing body functions.9 book series
Daisy Diariesby TJ Tumble(Ages 5–9)Imaginative stories celebrating creative thinking and ADHD strengths.12 book series
Clue Crewby TJ Tumble(Ages 3-7)Gentle mysteries filled with visual clues, teamwork, and neurodivergent-friendly thinking.12 book series
The Quiet Waysby TJ Tumble(Ages 4–8)Thoughtful Australian animal stories exploring different ways of being.9 book series
Tiril T
Middle grade fiction for curious minds.
Where noticing matters.
A sparrow’s chance in a storm is a small chance - but it’s still a chance.
The cat’s out of the bag. Secrets can’t stay hidden forever.
Everyone admires the butterfly. No-one remembers the caterpillar.
A misunderstanding gives Max a reputation he never asked for.
One viral moment traps a girl inside a version of herself that isn’t real.
A student’s anonymous reviews begin destroying lives across the city.
GB Tiril
Young adult short fiction exploring attraction, choice, and what remains unspoken.
Not all signals are meant to be answered - only understood.
Secrets lie in the remains.
You don’t always notice the moment you begin to drown.
Contact
For rights, representation, media or professional enquiries:
Studio contact: Gregory BakxTIRIL Studio is based in the Netherlands.
Copyright: TIRIL Studio