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Marc McBride Marc McBride i(A56744 works by)
Born: Established: 1971 Belfast,
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Northern Ireland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Marc McBride has a design degree from Curtin University, WA and in 2000 was living and working in Bondi, Sydney, NSW. He has illustrated for advertising and film as well as for magazines, book covers and books. He works in the fantasy and science fiction genres and has exhibited with the New York Society of Illustrators.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2001 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Artwork For the covers of Tales from the Wasteland and Spinouts.
2000 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Artwork cover to Spinouts.
1999 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Artwork For the cover of Fantastic Worlds (by Paul A. Collins, ed.; HarperCollins Australia).
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The House on Pleasant Street Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2022 24794152 2022 single work single work picture book children's

'A spooky, exuberantly funny and hugely entertaining book about a boy who is having trouble making friends in his new neighbourhood… From bestselling author Sofie Laguna. Perfect for Halloween reading!

'Alby and his family are new on Pleasant Street. Their house is perfect, with a great tree to climb, and a pool. Their pet, Delia, is still in training, but she's settling in just fine.

'And tonight is Halloween - Alby's favourite night of the year - so ANYTHING could happen…

'A hilarious story about family and friendship, and what happens when trick-or-treating doesn't go to plan.' (Publication summary)
2023 shortlisted Russell Prize for Humour Writing — Humour Writing for Young People Award
y separately published work icon World of Monsters Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2007 Z1454743 2007 single work children's fiction children's fantasy
2007 joint winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Children's Division — Short Fiction Joint winner with Briony Stewart's 'Kumiko and the Dragon'
y separately published work icon Old Ridley Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2002 Z991958 2002 single work picture book young adult fantasy mystery children's
2002 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Children's Division — Best Short Fiction
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