Cheltenham Racecourse

Steve Antony

Appearing: 2015

Steve Antony

Taking a leap of faith in 2010, Steve applied for a place on the MA Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. He studied whilst working part-time in Swindon College as a Support Worker. Graduating in 2013 and shortly afterwards, signing his first book deal! Steve Anthony has released three books; been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize; held events up and down the country (including the Hay Festival); travelled to New York for a promotional blitz; had a book read in 645 stores at the same time; been featured in papers including the Sun, the London Times and the New York Times; seen his books translated into several different languages; and even got to paint Shaun the Sheep!

This year, he has got three books coming out soon: Betty Goes Bananas in her Pyjamas, The Queen's Handbag and Green Lizards Vs Red Rectangles.