Beloved British author unites book world's biggest names to auction rare signed novels and illustrations in aid of Los Angeles fire victims
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A British author is spearheading a publishing industry drive to raise funds for wildfire relief in Los Angeles. Caroline L. Perry, who wrote the acclaimed children's book The Corgi and the Queen, teamed up with fellow writers to launch Kidlit For Los Angeles, and donations have come flooding in from some of the book world's biggest names.
![[Caroline L. Perry (pictured), who wrote the acclaimed children's book The Corgi and the Queen, moved to Los Angeles 16 years ago]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/14/94389921-14313129-image-a-52_1737555081236.jpg)
Top auction highlights include rare, signed books from YA sensations Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Aveyard and a book signed by the late President Jimmy Carter. A complete signed set of Diary of a Wimpy Kid books along with an original sketch by creator Jeff Kinney, and a full, signed Wings of Fire collection from Tui T. Sutherland, paired with original art prints by award-winning illustrators, are also up for auction.
![[The children's author is hoping to raise a 'significant sum' for charities aiding victims of the tragic fires via Kidlit]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/14/94389923-14313129-image-m-54_1737555092374.jpg)
Additional offerings include virtual book club and school visits, and many other exclusive experiences and collectibles. Manchester-born Perry, who moved to Los Angeles 16 years ago, collaborated with fellow authors Charlotte Offsay, Tara Luebbe, and Jocelyn Rish to organise the fundraiser, and the team has been deeply moved by the generosity of their peers.
'I have friends who lost homes in the fires,' Perry shared. 'And all of us know people who were affected by this tragedy. We felt heartbroken but we wanted to channel that sadness into something positive.'. The auction received more than 1200 bids in a single day, and the team is hopeful that they will raise 'a significant sum' to support those impacted by the devastating wildfires.
