File 02: Matt Cosgrove interview and photograph by Sally Zwartz

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14 September 2023

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9676342

1 audio file (2 hr., 56 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
1 photograph - digital, JPEG, colour

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Matt Cosgrove interview by Sally Zwartz

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Photograph of Matt Cosgrove / by Sally Zwartz

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Approval for reproduction required: Research and study copies allowed. Approval for publication required: from interviewee.
Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Matt Cosgrove grew up in Richmond, Western Sydney. He attended Hobartville Public School (1982-1988) and Richmond High School (1989-1994). In 1995 Matt began a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication, majoring in Illustration. He graduated four years later with First Class Honours and the University Medal for Academic Excellence. During his first week at university he met Eva Amores, a fellow student. Matt and Eva married in 2000, and have two sons.

Matt has worked in the publishing industry as an author, illustrator and designer for over 25 years. He is the author/illustrator of his million-plus bestselling picture book series, Macca the Alpaca, Dharma the Llama and the Epic Fail Tales. Eva and Matt are also the co-authors of the Worst Week Ever series.

References:
'Matt Cosgrove : author and illustrator'. Accessed online 5 April 2024. https://www.mattcosgrovebooks.com/

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