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'''Roland Bruce Harvey''' (11 December 1945) is an [[Australia]]n children's illustrator, and author. He is best known as an illustrator of children's books using pen, ink and watercolour.
'''Roland Bruce Harvey''' (born 11 December 1945) is an Australian children's illustrator, and author. He is best known as an illustrator of children's books using pen, ink, and [[watercolour]], and is the founder owner of '''Five Mile Press'''.


==Early life==
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His works have been described as 'witty slapstick style' and 'characteristic humorous and detailed illustrations'.<ref>[http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/fiction/authors/at8.htm#rharvey Department of Education and Training (Western Australia) - Authors & Illustrators]</ref>
Roland Harvey was born on 11 December 1945<ref name=cairney2012>{{cite web | title=The Incredible Picture Books of Roland Harvey | website=Literacy, families and learning| first= Trevor| last=Cairney | date=26 November 2012 | url=http://trevorcairney.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-incredible-picture-books-of-roland.html | access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref> in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]].<ref name=austlit>{{cite web | title=Roland Harvey | website=[[AustLit]] | date=7 October 2008 | url=https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A45695 | access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
Roland Harvey is a former architect who established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm in 1978, which produces greeting cards, posters and stationery with a distinctive Australian flavour.<ref>[http://www.scholastic.com.au/common/books/contributor_profile.asp?ContributorID=46&channel=families Scholastic - Authors & Illustrators]</ref>
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His works have been described as showing a "witty [[slapstick]] style" with "characteristic humorous and detailed illustrations".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/fiction/authors/at8.htm#rharvey |title=Department of Education and Training (Western Australia) - Authors & Illustrators |access-date=14 December 2008 |archive-date=21 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421045424/http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/fiction/authors/at8.htm#rharvey |url-status=dead }}</ref>


A former architect, Harvey established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm, in 1978.<ref name=austlit/>
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In 1981 he expanded his business by establishing his own book publishing company Five Mile Press. His children's book division, Roland Harvey Books, aims to publish books that raise awareness of issues, concepts and ideas as well as entertain readers. Harvey has written picture books and humorous historical works for young children.


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In 1981 he expanded his business by establishing his own book publishing company, Five Mile Press.<ref name=cairney2012/> His children's book division, Roland Harvey Books, aims to publish books that raise awareness of issues and ideas as well as entertain readers.<ref name=austlit/>
Roland Harvey was born in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] and continues to live there.

Harvey has written picture books and humorous historical works for young children.<ref name=austlit/>

==Recognition, honours and awards==
* 1989?: [[Children's Book Council of Australia|Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards]] (CBCA Book of the Year Awards), ''My Place in Space'', named an Honour Book; and ''The Friends of Emily Culpepper'' commended
* 1986: Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year Awards, for ''Burke and Wills''<ref name=cairney2012/>
* 1986 Winner, [[Clifton Pugh]] Award for illustration,''Burke and Wills''<ref name=cairney2012/>
* 1999: Winner, 1999 [[The Wilderness Society (Australia)|Wilderness Society]] Environment Award, ''Islands in My Garden''
* 2001: Shortlisted, [[New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards]], ''Sick As: Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine''<ref name=cairney2012/>
* 2001: Shortlisted, CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books<ref>{{cite web | title=Roland Harvey (Illustrator)| website=Penguin Group (Australia) | date=1 September 2007 | url=http://www.penguin.com.au/lookinside/author-profile.cfm?AuthId=0000002609 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728110653/http://www.penguin.com.au/lookinside/author-profile.cfm?AuthId=0000002609 | archive-date=28 July 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref>
* 2005: [[Dromkeen Medal]]<ref name=austlit/><ref name=cairney2012/>
* 2012: Shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, Best Language Development Book for Young Children, ''The Little Dragon''<ref name=austlit/>
* 2017: CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Children's Picture Books notable book, ''On the River''<ref name=austlit/>


==List of works==
==List of works==

===Children's stories===
===Children's stories===
# ''Eureka Stockade'' (1981) Author: Alan Boardman
# ''Eureka Stockade'' (1981) Author: Alan Boardman
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# ''In the City : Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs'' (2007)
# ''In the City : Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs'' (2007)
# ''Belvedere Dreaming'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
# ''Belvedere Dreaming'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
# ''Belvedere in the City'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
# ''Belvedere in the City'' (2002) Author: [[Kate Ryan (writer)|Kate Ryan]]
# ''Belvedere Is Beached'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
# ''Belvedere Is Beached'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
# ''Climbing Mount Sugarbin: Aussie Bites'' (2003)
# ''Climbing Mount Sugarbin: Aussie Bites'' (2003)
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# ''The Secret Record of Me'' (2007)
# ''The Secret Record of Me'' (2007)
# ''Roland Harvey's Big Book of Christmas'' (2008)
# ''Roland Harvey's Big Book of Christmas'' (2008)
# ''Saving Mr Pinto'' (2008) Author: Alison Lester
# ''Saving Mr Pinto'' (2008) Author: [[Alison Lester]]
# ''The Shadow Brumby‎'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester
# ''The Shadow Brumby'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester
# ''Circus Pony'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester
# ''Circus Pony'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester
# ''Racing the Tide'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester
# ''Racing the Tide'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester
# ''In the City: Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs'' (2008)

# ''To the Top End: Our trip across Australia'' (2009)
==Awards==
# ''All the Way to W.A.: Our Search for Uncle Kev'' (2019)
''My Place in Space'', named an Honour Book in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, and ''The Friends of Emily Culpepper'', commended in the same awards. ''Burke and Wills'', part of Harvey's unique Australian history series, won the [[Clifton Pugh]] Award for illustration, and ''Islands in My Garden'' won the 1999 Wilderness Society Environment Award. One recent book, ''Sick As: Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine'', was shortlisted for the 2001 Children's Book Council of Australia Eve Pownall Award for Information Books.<ref>[http://www.penguin.com.au/lookinside/author-profile.cfm?AuthId=0000002609 Penguin Books - Roland Harvey (Illustrator)]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://rolandharvey.com.au Roland Harvey's website]
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*[http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=311&author=8 Allen & Unwin]


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Latest revision as of 01:22, 19 November 2023

Roland Harvey
BornRoland Bruce Harvey
(1945-12-01) 1 December 1945 (age 78)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationIllustrator, author
GenreChildren's literature
Years active1981–present

Roland Bruce Harvey (born 11 December 1945) is an Australian children's illustrator, and author. He is best known as an illustrator of children's books using pen, ink, and watercolour, and is the founder owner of Five Mile Press.

Early life[edit]

Roland Harvey was born on 11 December 1945[1] in Melbourne, Victoria.[2]

Career[edit]

His works have been described as showing a "witty slapstick style" with "characteristic humorous and detailed illustrations".[3]

A former architect, Harvey established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm, in 1978.[2]

In 1981 he expanded his business by establishing his own book publishing company, Five Mile Press.[1] His children's book division, Roland Harvey Books, aims to publish books that raise awareness of issues and ideas as well as entertain readers.[2]

Harvey has written picture books and humorous historical works for young children.[2]

Recognition, honours and awards[edit]

  • 1989?: Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards (CBCA Book of the Year Awards), My Place in Space, named an Honour Book; and The Friends of Emily Culpepper commended
  • 1986: Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year Awards, for Burke and Wills[1]
  • 1986 Winner, Clifton Pugh Award for illustration,Burke and Wills[1]
  • 1999: Winner, 1999 Wilderness Society Environment Award, Islands in My Garden
  • 2001: Shortlisted, New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Sick As: Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine[1]
  • 2001: Shortlisted, CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books[4]
  • 2005: Dromkeen Medal[2][1]
  • 2012: Shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, Best Language Development Book for Young Children, The Little Dragon[2]
  • 2017: CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Children's Picture Books notable book, On the River[2]

List of works[edit]

Children's stories[edit]

  1. Eureka Stockade (1981) Author: Alan Boardman
  2. The First Fleet (1982) Author: Alan Boardman
  3. The Friends of Emily Culpepper (1983) Author: Ann Coleridge
  4. Burke and Wills (1985) Author: David Greagg
  5. My Place in Space (1988) with Joe Levine. Authors: Robin and Sally Hirst
  6. Milly Fitzwilly's Mousecatcher (1991) Author: Marcia Vaughan
  7. Islands in My Garden (1998) Author: Jim Howes
  8. Sick As - Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine (2000)
  9. At the Beach: Postcards from Crabby Spit (2004)
  10. In the Bush : Our Holiday at Wombat Flat (2005)
  11. In the City : Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs (2007)
  12. Belvedere Dreaming (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
  13. Belvedere in the City (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
  14. Belvedere Is Beached (2002) Author: Kate Ryan
  15. Climbing Mount Sugarbin: Aussie Bites (2003)
  16. Islands in my Garden (2002)
  17. The Secret Record of Me (2007)
  18. Roland Harvey's Big Book of Christmas (2008)
  19. Saving Mr Pinto (2008) Author: Alison Lester
  20. The Shadow Brumby (2007) Author: Alison Lester
  21. Circus Pony (2007) Author: Alison Lester
  22. Racing the Tide (2007) Author: Alison Lester
  23. In the City: Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs (2008)
  24. To the Top End: Our trip across Australia (2009)
  25. All the Way to W.A.: Our Search for Uncle Kev (2019)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cairney, Trevor (26 November 2012). "The Incredible Picture Books of Roland Harvey". Literacy, families and learning. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Roland Harvey". AustLit. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Department of Education and Training (Western Australia) - Authors & Illustrators". Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Roland Harvey (Illustrator)". Penguin Group (Australia). 1 September 2007. Archived from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

External links[edit]

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