Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1999) Gold Prize
Laurence Anholt
ローレンス・アンホルト
Rōrensu Anhoruto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-08-04 （Barnet, London）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Barnet, London (birth) place → Devon, Southwest England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Nominations
- Carnegie Medal nomination (The Hypnotist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Hill School | — | Unknown | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Falmouth School of Art | — | Fine Art | BA Hons Fine Art | — | United Kingdom |
| Royal Academy of Art | — | Fine Art | MA Fine Art | — | United Kingdom |
Box Hill School
Unknown
Country:
United Kingdom
Falmouth School of Art
Fine Art
Degree:
BA Hons Fine Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Royal Academy of Art
Fine Art
Degree:
MA Fine Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nestlé Smarties Gold Award | Chimp and Zee | — | Nestlé | Gold |
| 1999 | Nestlé Smarties Gold Award | Snow White and the Seven Aliens | — | Nestlé | Gold |
| 2017 | Historical Association Young Quills Award | The Hypnotist | — | Historical Association | Winner |
Nestlé Smarties Gold Award
2001
Work:
Chimp and Zee
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
Gold
Nestlé Smarties Gold Award
1999
Work:
Snow White and the Seven Aliens
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
Gold
Historical Association Young Quills Award
2017
Work:
The Hypnotist
Organization:
Historical Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chimp and Zee
2001 Children's FictionPicture book about cheeky chimp twins.
FamilyHumour
Snow White and the Seven Aliens
1999 Children's FictionSeriously Silly Stories series picture book.
HumourFairy tale parody
The Hypnotist
2016 Young Adult FictionNovel for young adults about race and civil rights in the Deep South of America in the early 1960s.
RacismCivil RightsHypnotism
Art of Death
2019 Crime FictionFirst in the Mindful Detective series featuring Buddhist cop Vincent Caine.
MindfulnessDetectiveBuddhism
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Upbeat and humorous approachQuirky, hand drawn pen and watercolour style
- Recurring Motifs
- Themes based on own family experience
Legacy
English author and illustrator of more than 200 books in over 30 languages, from picture books to adult fiction.
Trivia
- Spouse: Catherine Anholt.
- Children: 3.
- Website: www.anholt.co.uk