William Grill
William Grill (* 1990 ) is a British illustrator and children's book author .
Life
Grill studied illustration at Falmouth University in Cornwall . According to his own statements, he prefers to draw with colored pencils and finds inspiration in nature. He works in a studio in the Dalston borough of Hackney , London , which he shares with his brother. His illustrations have appeared in various newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times . 2014 he published his first picture book Shackleton's journey ( Shackleton's Journey ). It shows the endurance expedition led by Ernest Shackleton (1914 to 1917). For this Grill was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal .
Book publications
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Shackleton's Journey . Flying Eye Books, London - New York 2014, ISBN 978-1-909263-10-9 .
- Shackleton's journey . Translated from the English by Harald Stadler. NordSüd Verlag , Zurich 2015, ISBN 978-3-314-10311-7 .
- Shackleton's Journey. Activity Book . Flying Eye Books, London - New York 2015, ISBN 978-1-909263-80-2 .
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The Wolves of Currumpaw . Flying Eye Books, London - New York 2016. ISBN 978-1909263-83-3 .
- The wolves of Currumpaw . Translated from the English by Harald Stadler. NordSüd Verlag, Zurich 2017, ISBN 978-3-314-10409-1 .
Awards
- Kate Greenaway Award , 2015
- YCN Professional Awards shortlist - Illustration, 2015
- Shortlist of the TfL Prize for Illustration, 2015
- Nomination for Biennale for Illustration, Bratislava, 2015
- ORBIL Prize 6-9 year olds, Bologna, 2015
- The English Association 4-11 Non-fiction Award 2015
- The SLA Information Book Award, 2015
- New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, 2014
- TheAOI Overall New Talent Winner & Children's Book New Talent, 2014
- Finalist in the Comica Graphic Short Story Competition, London 2011.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Short biography on the author's homepage
- ^ William Grill, Kate Greenaway medal winner 2015 - in pictures. In: The Guardian . June 22, 2015. Accessed October 24, 2015.
- ↑ The one with the wolf feels in FAZ of July 24, 2017, page 10
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Grill, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British illustrator and children's author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1990 |