Born: Established: 1953 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Notes
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Leigh Hobbs was chosen for the Australia Post 2019 Australian Legends of Children's Literature stamp issue .
On the Web
- Web Resource Sighted: 08/02/2016
Personal Awards
- 2017 nominated The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
- 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate Hobbs's theme for his incumbency as Australian Children's Laureate: 'to champion creative opportunities for children, and to highlight the essential role libraries play in nurturing our creative lives'.
- 2016 winner Stanley Awards — Children’s Book Illustrator
Awards for Works
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