Roland Harvey
Roland Bruce Harvey (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. His works have been described as 'witty slapstick style' and 'characteristic humorous and detailed illustrations'. A former architect, Harvey established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm in 1978, which produces greeting cards, posters and stationery with a distinctive Australian flavour. 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. Roland Harvey was born in Melbourne, Victoria and continues to live there. Awards. "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. 2005 Dromkeen Medal.