British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
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Edition 30 (2021) Winner
Charlie Mackesy
チャーリー・マクセシー
Chārī Makkeshī
Aliases:
Charles Piers Mackesy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-12-11 （Northumberland, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Northumberland, England → South Africa → Sub-Saharan Africa → United States → Brixton, South London → Suffolk
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Painter, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1990-2025
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for British Book Awards 2020
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Radley College | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United Kingdom
Radley College
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Waterstones Book of the Year | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | — | Waterstones | winner |
| 2019 | Barnes & Noble Book of the Year | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | — | Barnes & Noble | winner |
| 2020 | Nielsen Bestseller Awards | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | Platinum | — | winner |
| 2020 | Maddox Gallery Artist of the Year | — | — | GQ Men of the Year Awards | winner |
| 2021 | British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year | — | — | British Book Awards | winner |
| 2023 | Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | winner |
| 2024 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | — | British Government | awarded |
Waterstones Book of the Year
2019
Work:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Organization:
Waterstones
Result:
winner
Barnes & Noble Book of the Year
2019
Work:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Organization:
Barnes & Noble
Result:
winner
Nielsen Bestseller Awards
2020
Work:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Category:
Platinum
Result:
winner
Maddox Gallery Artist of the Year
2020
Organization:
GQ Men of the Year Awards
Result:
winner
British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year
2021
Organization:
British Book Awards
Result:
winner
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
2023
Work:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
winner
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2024
Organization:
British Government
Result:
awarded
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2019 Picture bookA heartwarming story of kindness, friendship, and love featuring a boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse on a journey of discovery.
kindnessfriendshiplovelife lessons
Adaptations
- [Animated short film] The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse / Charlie Mackesy, Matthew Freud (2022)
Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm
2025 Picture bookA new story featuring the boy, mole, fox, horse, and a storm.
memoryresiliencefriendship
Adaptations
- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse animated short film
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple line drawingsPhilosophical text overlaysHand-drawn style
- Recurring Motifs
- Boy and animals dialoguesUplifting life lessonsJourneys in nature
Legacy
British artist and author celebrated for his bestselling illustrated book 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse', which won multiple awards including an Oscar for its animated adaptation. Known for themes of kindness and love.
In Popular Culture
- BBC documentary 'Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me'
Trivia
- Grandfather: Major General Pierse Joseph Mackesy.
- Uncle: Historian Piers Mackesy.
- Cousin: Writer Serena Mackesy.
- Ambassador for Mama Buci beekeeping social enterprise in Zambia.
- Involved in a homeless project in London.