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Edition 57 (2013) Winner
Levi Pinfold
リーヴァイ・ピンフォールド
Rīvai Pinfōrudo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England → Brisbane, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- artist, writer, illustrator
- Active Years
- 2006-2025
- Influenced By
- Django Reinhardt
- Nominations
- Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist (The Dam, 2020), Yoto Carnegie Medal shortlist (The Worlds We Leave Behind, 2023)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Falmouth | — | Illustration | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Falmouth
Illustration
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Black Dog | 絵本イラストレーター | CILIP | winner |
| 2011 | Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award | The Django | — | Booktrust | winner |
| 2010 | Booktrust Best Emerging Illustrator Award | The Django | — | Booktrust | winner |
| 2016 | English Association's 7-11 years Picture Book Award | Greenling | — | English Association | winner |
| 2017 | UKLA Picture Book Award | Greenling | — | UKLA | winner |
| 2018 | Amnesty CILIP Honour | The Song from Somewhere Else | — | CILIP | winner |
| 2019 | Andersen Award 'Best Illustrated Book' | The Dam | — | — | winner |
| 2023 | English Association's 7-11 years Picture Book Award | The Paradise Sands | — | English Association | winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2013
Work:
Black Dog
Category:
絵本イラストレーター
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award
2011
Work:
The Django
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
winner
Booktrust Best Emerging Illustrator Award
2010
Work:
The Django
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
winner
English Association's 7-11 years Picture Book Award
2016
Work:
Greenling
Organization:
English Association
Result:
winner
UKLA Picture Book Award
2017
Work:
Greenling
Organization:
UKLA
Result:
winner
Amnesty CILIP Honour
2018
Work:
The Song from Somewhere Else
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Andersen Award 'Best Illustrated Book'
2019
Work:
The Dam
Result:
winner
English Association's 7-11 years Picture Book Award
2023
Work:
The Paradise Sands
Organization:
English Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Black Dog
2011 picture bookA story about a giant black dog that appears at a family's house.
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The Django
2010 picture bookPicture book inspired by jazz legend Django Reinhardt.
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Greenling
2015 picture bookPicture book about a green baby creature on an Australian farm.
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Bibliography
- The Django (2010)
- Black Dog (2011)
- Greenling (2015)
- Pictura Prints: Medieval Town (2017)
- The Paradise Sands (2022)
- The Secret Horses of Briar Hill (2016, by Megan Shepherd)
- The Song from Somewhere Else (2016, by A. F. Harrold)
- The Dam (2019, by David Almond)
- The Last Bear (2021, by Hannah Gold)
- The Lost Whale (2022, by Hannah Gold)
- Finding Bear (2023, by Hannah Gold)
- The Worlds We Leave Behind (2024, by A. F. Harrold)
- Turtle Moon (2024, by Hannah Gold)
- Norse Mythology (Illustrated Edition) (2024, by Neil Gaiman)
- The Lone Husky (2025, by Hannah Gold)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Illustrated Edition, 2026)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed illustrationsfantastical imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- dogsnaturemusic
Legacy
Award-winning illustrator known for the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrating Harry Potter illustrated editions.
In Popular Culture
- Illustrator for Harry Potter illustrated editions.
Trivia
- Likes motorbikes, music, trees, and cats.
- Lives in Brisbane with girlfriend and lizards named Howard.
- Attempts to grow vegetables.