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Edition 39 (2003) Winner
Glen Huser
グレン・ヒューザー
Guren Hyūzā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-02-01
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Edmonton, Alberta → Vancouver, British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- teacher, teacher-librarian, fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
- Affiliations
- Edmonton Public Schools, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia
- Nominations
- Nominated for W.H Smith/Books in Canada First Novel Award (Grace Lake)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver School of Art | — | Art | second year qualification | 1964-1965 | Canada |
| University of Alberta | Faculty of Education | — | BEd (with distinction) | — | Canada |
| University of Alberta | — | — | M.A. | — | Canada |
Vancouver School of Art
Art
Degree:
second year qualification
Period:
1964-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
Canada
second year qualification
University of Alberta
Faculty of Education
Degree:
BEd (with distinction)
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
Canada
University of Alberta
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Governor General's Literary Award | Stitches | young people's literature — text | Office of the Governor General of Canada | winner |
| 1998 | Mr. Christie Silver Medal | Touch of the Clown | — | — | silver medal |
| 2003 | Alberta's R. Ross Annett Award | Stitches | — | Alberta | winner |
| 2006 | Governor General's silver medal | Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen | — | Office of the Governor General of Canada | silver medal |
Governor General's Literary Award
2003
Work:
Stitches
Category:
young people's literature — text
Organization:
Office of the Governor General of Canada
Result:
winner
Mr. Christie Silver Medal
1998
Work:
Touch of the Clown
Result:
silver medal
Alberta's R. Ross Annett Award
2003
Work:
Stitches
Organization:
Alberta
Result:
winner
Governor General's silver medal
2006
Work:
Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen
Organization:
Office of the Governor General of Canada
Result:
silver medal
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Grace Lake
1989 novelTouch of the Clown
1998 children's literatureJeremy's Christmas Wish
2001 novelStitches
2003 young adult novelSkinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen
2006 young adult novelLegacy
Recognized Canadian author of children's and young adult fiction, winner of the Governor General's Award. His works draw from his extensive teaching experience, and he founded Magpie magazine to showcase student writing.
In Popular Culture
- His literature resources used by teachers; conducted workshops in British Columbia.
Quotes
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I'm often so influenced by books I read, books that are powerful and moving, that...I find myself thinking, 'Oh, wouldn't it be great to write something like that.'
Source: Jenkinson interview
Trivia
- Adopted a seven-year-old boy named Casey at age 33.
- Father Harry Huser was an artist who also worked as a logger, carpenter, etc.
- Managed editor of Magpie magazine for twenty years.