Levi Pinfold is a British multi award-winning artist, writer and illustrator from

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, who won the

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in 2013 for his illustrations for the picture book ''Black Dog''. He is also the illustrator for the final two books in the ''

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'' Illustrated Edition series.

Personal life

Levi Pinfold was born in the Forest of Dean. He started drawing from a young age. Pinfold likes motorbikes, a lot of music, trees, and some cats. He currently lives in Brisbane, Australia with his girlfriend and Howard the lizard (i), (ii), and (iii). He attempts to grow vegetables in his spare time.

Career

Since graduating from University of Falmouth in 2006, Pinfold has worked as a self employed illustrator. Pinfold debuted in 2010 with the picture book ''The Django'', inspired by jazz legend

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. This book earned him the Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award. Published by Templar in 2011, his second picture book ''Black Dog'' won the 2013

. In 2015, he illustrated ''Greenling'', a picture book about a green baby creature suddenly appears on the Barleycorn family's farm in Australia. In 2016, he illustrated ''The Secret Horses of Briar Hill'' by Megan Shepherd. He also illustrated ''The Song from Somewhere Else'' by A. F. Harrold. In 2017, he designed the cover for Bloomsbury's 20th Anniversary Hogwarts House Edition of ''Harry Potter''. In 2019, he illustrated ''The Dam'' by

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. From 2021 to 2024, he continued to illustrate many books for the authors Hannah Gold and A. F. Harrold. In March 2025, Bloomsbury announced Levi as the illustrator for the final two books in the Harry Potter Illustrated Editions series, continuing the beautifully visual storytelling started by Jim Kay.

Works

;As author and illustrator * ''The Django'' (2010) * ''Black Dog'' (2011) * ''Greenling'' (2015) * ''Pictura Prints: Medieval Town'' (2017) * ''The Paradise Sands'' (2022) ;As illustrator * ''The Secret Horses of Briar Hill'' (2016) by Megan Shepherd * ''The Song from Somewhere Else'' (2016) by A. F. Harrold * ''The Dam'' (2019) by

* ''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

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* ''The Lone Husky'' (2025) by Hannah Gold * ''

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'' (Illustrated Edition, 2026)

Awards and recognitions

* 2010, ''The Django'' won Booktrust Best Emerging Illustrator Award * 2011, ''The Django'' won Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award * 2013, ''Black Dog'' won Coventry Inspiration Award & Kate Greenaway Medal * 2016, ''Greenling'' won English Association's 7-11 years Picture Book Award * 2017, ''Greenling'' won UKLA Picture Book Award * 2018, ''The Song from Somewhere Else'' won Amnesty CILIP Honour * 2019, ''The Dam'' won Andersen Award 'Best Illustrated Book' * 2020, ''The Dam'' was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal * 2023, ''Paradise Sands'' won English Association's 7-11 years Picture Book Award * 2023, ''The Worlds We Leave Behind'' was shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal

References

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