Steve Antony

Steve Antony is a British children's author and illustrator, who has written and illustrated 16 picture books.

Steve Antony, Hatchards, London, 2018

Early life

Antony grew up in New Mexico, US,the son of a painter mother and blacksmith father.[1][2]

He earned a master's degree in Children's Book Illustration from Anglia Ruskin University in 2013.[3][2]

Career

Antony has written and illustrated six books in the Mr Panda series, and four in The Queen series.[4]

Publishers Weekly reviewed his book Unplugged, "digital-age parable avoids turning heavy-handed—his characters are so cheery, carefree, and congenial that readers will quickly forget that they're being taught a lesson."[5] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "A gentle catalyst for crucial conversations about balancing digital diversions with real-life play as well as an introduction to self-guided critical thinking."[6]

Antony has collaborated with Tim Minchin, illustrating his story When I Grow Up.[2]

He won the Oscar's Book Prize in 2015, for his book The Queen's Hat.[7] It was shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.[3]

Personal life

Antony lives in Swindon.[1]

References
  1. "Bio — Steve Antony". Steve Antony. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. "Q&A with Steve Antony - World Book Day". worldbookday.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. "MA Children's Book Illustration graduates up for top honour - Anglia Ruskin University". www.anglia.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. "Books — Steve Antony". Steve Antony. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  5. "Children's Book Review: Unplugged by Steve Antony. Scholastic Press, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-338-18737-3". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  6. "UNPLUGGED by Steve Antony , Steve Antony - Kirkus Reviews". kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  7. "WINNERS — Oscar's Book Prize". Oscar's Book Prize. Retrieved 4 December 2018.


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