Steve Antony

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

Steve Antony, 2021

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. "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. "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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