Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic
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Cecil Castellucci
セシル・カステルッチ
Seshiru Kasuterutchi
Aliases:
Cecil Seaskull
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-10-25 （New York City）
- Nationality
- American-born, Canadian
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- New York City → Paris → Montreal → Los Angeles → Vancouver
Career
- Occupations
- young adult novelist, indie rocker, director
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Nominations
- 2018 Eisner Award nomination for Best Short Story: 'Ethel Byrne', 2018 Harvey Award nomination for Book of the Year: Shade the Changing Girl, 2018 EGL Award nominations for Soupy Leaves Home
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts | Performing Arts | — | — | — | United States |
| École Florent | — | Theatre | — | — | France |
| Concordia University | Film Production | — | B.F.A. | — | Canada |
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Country:
United States
Attended in New York City
École Florent
Theatre
Country:
France
Studied theatre in Paris
Concordia University
Film Production
Degree:
B.F.A.
Country:
Canada
Montreal
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Joe Shuster Award | Janes | Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer | Joe Shuster Awards | win |
| 2011 | California Book Award | Grandma's Gloves | Juvenile | Commonwealth Club | win |
Joe Shuster Award
2008
Work:
Janes
Category:
Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer
Organization:
Joe Shuster Awards
Result:
win
California Book Award
2011
Work:
Grandma's Gloves
Category:
Juvenile
Organization:
Commonwealth Club
Result:
win
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Boy Proof
2005 Young Adult NovelA geeky girl nicknamed Egg after a sci-fi movie character finds herself drawn to a boy despite being 'boy proof'.
identitygeek cultureromance
The P.L.A.I.N. Janes
2007 Graphic NovelJane forms P.L.A.I.N. after a terrorist attack and recruits other Janes for art in neighborhoods.
friendshipartcommunity
Bibliography
- Boy Proof (2005)
- The Queen of Cool (2006)
- Beige (2007)
- Grandma's Gloves (2011)
- Tin Star (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and introspective narrative voiceFrequent pop culture references
- Recurring Motifs
- Geek cultureFriendshipIdentity exploration
Legacy
Known for young adult novels and comics exploring geek culture, friendship, and identity; also active in indie music.
In Popular Culture
- Noted Star Trek fan, favorite DS9 and Dax
Trivia
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fan, favorite character Jadzia Dax.
- Performed in band Nerdy Girl and as Cecil Seaskull.