Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2023) Winner
Charlotte Sullivan Wild
シャルロット・サリヴァン・ワイルド
Shārotto Sariban Wairudo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Minnesota → Texas → Italy → Colorado
Career
- Occupations
- children's book author, educator, bookseller, radio host
- Active Years
- 2019-
- Nominations
- 2022 Lambda Literary Award for Middle Grade Literature finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | — | curriculum and instruction | Master of Science | — | United States |
| Hamline University | — | fiction | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Minnesota State University, Mankato
curriculum and instruction
Degree:
Master of Science
Country:
United States
Hamline University
fiction
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award | Love, Violet | Children's & Young Adult Literature | American Library Association | winner |
| 2023 | Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award | Love, Violet | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 2023 | Charlotte Huck Award | Love, Violet | — | National Council of Teachers of English | honor |
Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award
2023
Work:
Love, Violet
Category:
Children's & Young Adult Literature
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award
2023
Work:
Love, Violet
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Charlotte Huck Award
2023
Work:
Love, Violet
Organization:
National Council of Teachers of English
Result:
honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Amazing Idea of You
2019 picture bookA saccharine bedtime read-aloud about big ideas and the promise in everyone.
potentialnaturecontemplation
Love, Violet
2021 picture bookA shy girl named Violet who is too shy to express her feelings to her classmate Mira.
LGBTQ+first loveshynessself-expression
Bibliography
- The Amazing Idea of You (2019)
- Love, Violet (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalstunning
- Recurring Motifs
- big ideasexpression of love
Health
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)Impacts her daily life and writing.
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)Impacts her daily life and writing.
Legacy
Known for her LGBTQ+ themed children's books and multiple awards.
Trivia
- She is a lesbian and lives with her wife.
- Grew up in a religious environment in Minnesota and came out as an adult.