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Edition 10 (1998) Winner
Irene N. Watts
アイリーン・エヌ・ワッツ
Airen N. Wottsu
Aliases:
Irene Watts / Irene Naemi Watts / Irene Naemi Kirstein
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-05-24 （Berlin, Germany）
- Died
- 2023-11-21 （Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada） age 92
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Berlin, Germany (1931-1938) → United Kingdom (1938-1968) → Hobbema, Alberta, Canada (1968-1977) → Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1977-2023)
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Writer, Educator
- Active Years
- 1968-2023
- Affiliations
- Citadel Theatre, Neptune Theatre, Vancouver International Children's Festival, Playwrights Guild of Canada
- Memberships
- Playwrights Guild of Canada (life member, 2001)
- Nominations
- American Library Association Book of the Year finalist (No Moon)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | — | English literature and modern history | degrees in English literature and modern history | — | United Kingdom |
Cardiff University
English literature and modern history
Degree:
degrees in English literature and modern history
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Good-Bye Marianne | young adult historical fiction | Canadian Library Association | winner |
| 2003 | Yad Vashem award | Tapestry of Hope | Holocaust studies | Yad Vashem | winner |
| — | Alberta Achievement Award | — | outstanding service to drama | Government of Alberta | winner |
| — | International Playwright's Forum first prize | Lillie | — | International Theatre Institute | winner |
Geoffrey Bilson Award
1998
Work:
Good-Bye Marianne
Category:
young adult historical fiction
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
winner
Yad Vashem award
2003
Work:
Tapestry of Hope
Category:
Holocaust studies
Organization:
Yad Vashem
Result:
winner
Alberta Achievement Award
Category:
outstanding service to drama
Organization:
Government of Alberta
Result:
winner
International Playwright's Forum first prize
Work:
Lillie
Organization:
International Theatre Institute
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 11 (1999) Winner
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Edition 13 (2001) Winner
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Edition 16 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Good-Bye Marianne
1998 Young adultStory of a girl fleeing Nazi Germany to England via Kindertransport.
HolocaustKindertransportHope
Adaptations
- [Stage play] Good-Bye Marianne
No Moon
2010 Young adult novelYoung adult novel set during World War II.
WarSurvival
The Golem of Prague
2009 Children's literatureStory of the Golem of Prague.
Jewish folklore
Bibliography
- Good-Bye Marianne (1998)
- Tapestry of Hope (2003)
- The Golem of Prague (2009)
- Munsch at Play (2010)
- No Moon (2010)
- Escape from Berlin (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plays for young audiencesRealistic Holocaust-themed writing
- Recurring Motifs
- HolocaustImmigrationTapestry of hope
Legacy
Kindertransport survivor renowned for young adult literature and plays on Holocaust and historical events.
Trivia
- Survivor of the Kindertransport.
- Founding director of the Vancouver International Children's Festival.