Sophie Beer Sophie Beer i(13513631 works by) (a.k.a. Sophie Blackhall-Cain)
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Sophie Beer is a children's book writer and illustrator based in Brisbane. She has a degree in Law and Creative Industries from Queensland University of Technology, but turned to art and illustration after graduating.

In 2016 Sophie was the winner of the 2016 SCBWI Penguin/Random House Portfolio award; and her 2019 picture book Loves Makes a Family was longlisted for the ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year.

Source: https://www.sophie-beer.com

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2022 recipient Varuna Fellowships — Writer’s Space Fellowship — Residential Fellowship for Thunderhead
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Universal Guide to the Night Sky Port Melbourne : Thames and Hudson , 2023 27605908 2023 single work information book children's

'A guide to the stars for everyone around the world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2024 longlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Illustrated Book designed by Phil Campbell.
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
y separately published work icon Good Morning, My Deer! Melbourne : Scribble , 2023 26372652 2023 single work picture book children's

'Next, I brushed my hare and put on my new pear of shoes.
'Mum painted her nails before we set out for the day.

'Join Banjo and his mum on what starts as a straightforward day out, only to have it upended by homophones (two words with the same pronunciation but with different meanings), turning the narrative into the delightfully absurd. Kids and adults alike will love this joyful new wordplay extravaganza from debut author Mel Amon with illustrations by international superstar Sophie Beer. The hilarious wordplay combined with delightful illustrations have kids 'in on the joke' from the very beginning.' (Publication summary)
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Books
y separately published work icon The Little Queenslanders Alphabet Book Brisbane : State Library of Queensland , 2020 21117070 2020 single work picture book children's

'A fun and fantastical alphabet book celebrating the unique animals and places of Queensland.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2021 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book designed by Sophie Beer & Joanna Hunt
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