Steve Antony is an award-winning, best-selling Children’s Book Author and Illustrator of 27 children’s books. He has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide, and his books have been translated into over 23 languages. Steve illustrates the covers of the UK School Libraries Association’s quarterly magazine and is Patron to his local library service in Swindon, England.
EVENTS
Rainbowsaurus with Steve Antony | Event
10 a.m. | Lismore Heritage Centre | €7.50 / €2.50 | for age 5-8
‘We’re following a rainbow to find the Rainbowsaurus. We’re following a rainbow. Would you like to join us?’ Get ready for a raucous, interactive session with the creator of the Mr Panda series, author/illustrator Steve Antony. Sing, draw, hiss, ribbit and moo your way through this very special event, full of colour and sound.
Children must be accompanied by an adult, tickets are required for adults & children.
You’re an artist, Mr Panda! | Workshop
4 p.m. | The Red Hall | €10 (Carers free) | for age 8+
This year, Mr Panda turns 10, and we’re delighted that creator Steve Antony will visit Towers and Tales to celebrate this important birthday! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll hear the story of Mr Panda and start to create your own characters. Learn how to build a brilliant story that will keep your reader turning pages. Perfect for budding young writers and illustrators!
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
RECENT AWARDS/ NOMINATIONS:
Nominated: Carnegie Medal for illustration (previously the Kate Greenaway medal), 2024 (Rainbowsaurus)
Awarded: Junior Design Awards Bronze medal for best picture book, 2024 (Rainbowsaurus)
Shortlisted: School Reading List Award’s Children’s picture book of the year, 2024 (Rainbowsaurus)
Nominated: Kate Greenaway medal, 2020 (Amazing)
Nominated Kate Greenaway medal, 2020 (Green lizards, red rectangles and The Blue Ball)
Nominated: Greenaway medal, 2019 (Goodnight, mr panda)
Shortlisted: Booktrust Storytime Prize (Amazing)
Nominated: International list of outstanding books for young people with disabilities by The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) (Amazing)
Nominated: Kate Greenaway medal, 2019 (Unplugged)
Nominated: Kate Greenaway medal, 2017 (Green lizards vs red Rectangles)
Longlisted: UKLA (UK Literary Association), 2017 (Green lizards vs red Rectangles)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Cat Nap (Macmillan Children's Books, 2024)
Bird Bath (Macmillan Children's Books, 2024)
Rainbowsaurus (Hodder Children's Books, 2024)
The Queen Collection (Hodder Children's Books, 2021)
Green lizards, Red Rectangles and The Blue Ball (Hodder Children's Books, 2020)
Mr Panda Series (Hachette uk ltd, 2021)
Amazing (Hodder Children's Books, 2019)