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第10回（2021年） Winner
Cynthia Leitich Smith
しんしあ・れいてぃっち・すみす
Shinshia Reititchi Sumisu
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1967-01-01 （Unknown）
- 国籍
- American, Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Austin, Texas
経歴
- 職業
- Children's literature writer, Young adult fiction author
- 活動期間
- 2000年〜2024年
- 所属
- Vermont College of Fine Arts (faculty), Heartdrum (author-curator)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Michigan Law School | — | Law | Juris Doctor (JD) | — | United States |
University of Kansas
国:
United States
University of Michigan Law School
Law
学位:
Juris Doctor (JD)
国:
United States
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature | — | — | World Literature Today | winner |
| 2024 | Southern Mississippi Medallion | — | — | Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival | winner |
| 2020 | American Indian Youth Literature Award | Hearts Unbroken | Best Young Adult Book | American Indian Library Association | winner |
NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature
2021
主催:
World Literature Today
結果:
winner
Southern Mississippi Medallion
2024
主催:
Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival
結果:
winner
American Indian Youth Literature Award
2020
対象作品:
Hearts Unbroken
部門:
Best Young Adult Book
主催:
American Indian Library Association
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Jingle Dancer
2000年 Children's picture bookA picture book about a modern-day Native American girl preparing for a jingle dance.
Native American cultureTradition
Rain Is Not My Indian Name
2001年 Realistic fictionA realistic novel for ages 10+ about grief and identity in a Native American girl's life.
GriefIdentityNative American life
Tantalize
2007年 Gothic fantasyYA gothic fantasy novel featuring vampires and shapeshifters, blending mystery, romance, and more.
SupernaturalRomanceMystery
翻訳
- Published in UK, Australia, New Zealand, France
Hearts Unbroken
2018年 Realistic YAYA novel about a Native American girl facing racism and romance in high school theater.
RacismCultureRomance
Sisters of the Neversea
2021年 Middle gradeModern reimagining of Peter Pan with a diverse Native American family.
FamilyAdventureDiversity
全著作
- Jingle Dancer (2000)
- Rain Is Not My Indian Name (2001)
- Indian Shoes (2002)
- Santa Knows (2006)
- Tantalize (2007)
- Eternal (2009)
- Holler Loudly (2010)
- Blessed (2011)
- Tantalize: Kieren's Story (2011)
- Diabolical (2012)
- Feral Nights (2013)
- Eternal: Zachary's Story (2013)
- Feral Curse (2014)
- Feral Pride (2015)
- Hearts Unbroken (2018)
- Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids (2021)
- Sisters of the Neversea (2021)
- Harvest House (2023)
- Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem (2024)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Genre bender (mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, gothic fantasy)HumorousRealistic fiction
- 頻出モチーフ
- Modern Native American livesCultural identitySupernatural elements
評価・遺産
New York Times best-selling author of fiction centered on modern Native Americans, widely taught in schools; expert in children's-YA literature.
豆知識
- Citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
- Former faculty at Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program.
- Author-curator of Heartdrum imprint.