Kate Greenaway Medal
Award for illustrators
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| 2024 | Total of 68 Medals awarded across 69 years, covering publications from 1955 to 2023. |
| 2023 | Emily Gravett and her partner moved from Brighton to rural Wales. |
| 2023 | P. J. Lynch illustrated 'Three Tasks for a Dragon', a fantasy book by Eoin Colfer published by Walker Books. |
| 2023 | A graphic novel won the Greenaway Medal for the second consecutive year, with only six shortlisted nominees instead of the usual eight. |
| 2023 | The Greenaway Medal was awarded to a graphic novel, with only six shortlisted nominees instead of the usual eight. |
| 2022 | 'Too Much Stuff' was shortlisted for the Greenaway Medal. |
| 2022 |
Jan Pieńkowski
The Booker Prize trophy originally designed by Pieńkowski was reinstated in his honor and awarded to winner Shehan Karunatilaka.
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| 2022 | Illustrated The Fall of Númenor by J.R.R. Tolkien. |
| 2022 | Illustrated a new edition of 'The Lord of the Rings' for the Folio Society and 'The Fall of Númenor'. |
| 2022 | Published 'Creature', continuing his prolific career as an author and illustrator. |
| 2022 | Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Birthday Honours for services to literature. |
| 2022 | Medal renamed from Kate Greenaway Medal to Carnegie Medal for Illustration. |
| October 7 2022 | Announced his decision to step down from illustrating Harry Potter books to focus on his mental health. |
| August 9 2022 |
Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs died of pneumonia at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton at the age of 88.
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| August 9 2022 |
Raymond Briggs
Passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in children's literature and illustration.
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| February 25 2022 |
Shirley Hughes
Passed away at the age of 94.
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| February 19 2022 |
Jan Pieńkowski
Died from complications of dementia at the age of 85 in London.
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| February 19 2022 |
Jan Pieńkowski
Jan Pieńkowski passed away, concluding a remarkable career as a children's book author, illustrator, and designer of movable books.
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| February 17 2022 | Bloomsbury announced that the fifth Harry Potter book would feature illustrations by both Jim Kay and Neil Packer. |
| January 24 2022 | Bloomsbury confirmed the illustrated edition of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' would be released on 11 October. |
| 2021 | Commissioned by the Royal Mint to create a coin featuring Britannia as a Black woman. |
| 2021 | P. J. Lynch illustrated two notable books: 'The Dog Who Lost His Bark' by Eoin Colfer and a special illustrated edition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Clement Clarke Moore. |
| 2021 | Published 'Noa and the Little Elephant' with HarperCollins Children's Books in association with Tusk Trust, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to children's literature. |
| 2021 | Sydney Smith wins his second Kate Greenaway Medal. |
| February 10 2021 |
Victor Ambrus
Victor Ambrus passed away at the age of 85.
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| February 10 2021 |
Victor Ambrus
Passed away, concluding a distinguished career as a Hungarian-born British illustrator renowned for his historical and folk tale illustrations.
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| 2020 | Illustrated the Quidditch Through the Ages book by J.K. Rowling, published by Bloomsbury Children's Books, creating physical artifacts like brooms, silk badges, and ceramics for the illustrations. |
| 2020 |
Raymond Briggs
A book about his life's work, 'Raymond Briggs: The Illustrators' by Nicolette Jones, was published.
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| 2020 | Designed a 14 metre by 14 metre, 1.5 million-piece mosaic featuring the Virgin Mary for Knock Basilica in County Mayo. |
| 2020 | Published the book 'The Haunted Lake'. |
| 2020 | Recorded a masterclass at the Bibliothèque nationale de France during the 'Tolkien : voyage en Terre du Milieu' exhibition. |
| 2020 | Won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Tales from the Inner City. |
| 2020 | Published two books: 'Dog' and 'Eric'. |
| 2020 | Shaun Tan became the first BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) author to win the Greenaway Medal in its 64-year history as an Australian artist. |
| 2019 |
Victor Ambrus
Elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).
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| 2019 | Made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to illustration and charity. |
| 2019 | Started 'The Sleep of Reason' book series and began the 'Five Years... A Sketchbook of Political Drawings' collection. |
| 2019 |
Jan Pieńkowski
Awarded the Booktrust's Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to children's literature.
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| 2019 |
Raymond Briggs
Published 'Time for Lights Out', one of his later works.
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| 2019 | Commissioned by the Royal Mint to design the Year of the Rat (2020) coin in the Mint's Shēngxiào Collection. |
| 2019 | A Welsh language version of 'The Lost Words', titled 'Geiriau Diflanedig', was published by Graffeg with Mererid Hopwood adapting Macfarlane's poems within Morris' illustrations. |
| 2019 | Morris won the Kate Greenaway Medal for her illustrations in 'The Lost Words', which was previously voted the most beautiful book of 2016 by UK booksellers. |
| 2019 | Released the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, progressing through the Harry Potter series. |
| 2019 | Jackie Morris wins the Kate Greenaway Medal for 'The Lost Words', written by Robert Macfarlane and published by Hamish Hamilton |
| 2018 | Illustrated The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien. |
| 2018 | Illustrated 'The Wanderer and Other Old-English Poems' for the Folio Society and 'The Fall of Gondolin'. |
| 2018 | Published two works: 'Tales from the Inner City' and 'Cicada'. |
| 2018 | Sydney Smith won the Kate Greenaway Medal, setting the stage for his subsequent win in 2021. |
| 2018 | Sydney Smith wins his first Kate Greenaway Medal. |
| 2018 | Levi Penfold received the Amnesty CLIP Honour for black and white illustrations in 'The Song from Somewhere Else'. |
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