Steve Antony, 2021

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

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 eight 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. The award was presented by X Files actor Gillian Anderson.[7][8] It was also shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.[3]

Personal life

Antony lives in Swindon.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bio — Steve Antony". Steve Antony. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Q&A with Steve Antony - World Book Day". worldbookday.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Swindon author is overjoyed by award presented by X Files star Gillian Anderson". Swindon Advertiser. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "WINNERS — Oscar's Book Prize". Oscar's Book Prize. Retrieved 4 December 2018.


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