Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2000) Honor
Ellen Wittlinger
エレン・ウィットリンガー
Eren Wittingarā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948-10-21 （Belleville, Illinois）
- Died
- 2022-11-17 （Williamsburg, Massachusetts） age 74
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Belleville, Illinois → Ashland, Oregon → Cambridge, Massachusetts → Williamsburg, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Young adult fiction writer, Poet, Playwright, Librarian, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1979-2018
- Affiliations
- Swampscott Public Library, Emerson College, Simmons University
- Nominations
- Parrotfish - Lambda Literary Award Finalist (2008), Love & Lies: Marisol's Story - Ferro-Grumley Award Finalist (2009), Lambda Literary Award Finalist (2009)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millikin University | — | Art and Sociology | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Iowa Writers' Workshop | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Millikin University
Art and Sociology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
University of Iowa
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Michael L. Printz Award | Hard Love | Honor | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2000 | Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature | Hard Love | — | Lambda Literary Foundation | Winner |
| 2001 | Massachusetts Book Award | What's in a Name | — | — | Winner |
Michael L. Printz Award
2000
Work:
Hard Love
Category:
Honor
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
2000
Work:
Hard Love
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Massachusetts Book Award
2001
Work:
What's in a Name
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hard Love
1999 Young AdultA story of a teenage boy's romance and self-discovery.
LoveIdentityYouth
ZigZag
2003 Young AdultExplores family issues and growth.
FamilyLossGrowth
Bibliography
- Lombardo's Law (1993)
- Noticing Paradise (1995)
- Hard Love (1999)
- What's In a Name (2000)
- Gracie's Girl (2000)
- Razzle (2001)
- The Long Night of Leo and Bree (2002)
- Zigzag (2003)
- Heart on My Sleeve (2004)
- Sandpiper (2005)
- Blind Faith (2006)
- Parrotfish (2007)
- Love & Lies: Marisol's Story (2008)
- This Means War! (2010)
- Local Girl Swept Away (2016)
- Saturdays with Hitchcock (2017)
- Someone Else's Shoes (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Candid and emotionally rich styleEngaging narrative for young adults
- Recurring Motifs
- Exploration of identityLGBTQ+ themesFamily relationships
Health
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Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease晩年Cause of death.
Legacy
A trailblazer in LGBTQ+ literature, known for engaging, searing young adult novels exploring love, identity, and self.
Quotes
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To say that Ellen Wittlinger was a trailblazer is beyond an understatement. For decades she wrote engaging, searing books that never shied away from showing all facets of love, identity, and sense of self.
Source: Publishers Weekly obituary (2022)
Trivia
- Worked in her parents' store as a teenager.