Tir na n-Og Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 22 (1997) Winner
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Edition 30 (2005) Winner
Jackie Morris
ジャッキー・モリス
Jackie Morris
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961 （Birmingham）
- Nationality
- British, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Birmingham, England, UK → Evesham, England → Small house by the sea in Wales
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Writer
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Influenced
- Robert Macfarlane
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Kate Greenaway Medal 2016 (Something About a Bear)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Academy of Art | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
Bath Academy of Art
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
High school: Prince Henry's High School in Evesham
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Lost Words | イラスト | Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Tir na n-Og Award | The Seal Children | 児童書 | Welsh Books Council | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Tir na n-Og Award | Cities in the Sea | 児童書 | Welsh Books Council | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Books Are My Bag Readers' Award | The Lost Words | — | Books Are My Bag | 受賞 |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2019
Work:
The Lost Words
Category:
イラスト
Organization:
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Result:
受賞
Tir na n-Og Award
2005
Work:
The Seal Children
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Welsh Books Council
Result:
受賞
Tir na n-Og Award
1997
Work:
Cities in the Sea
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Welsh Books Council
Result:
受賞
Books Are My Bag Readers' Award
2017
Work:
The Lost Words
Organization:
Books Are My Bag
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 63 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Lost Words
2017 Children's literatureA book of spells/poems with illustrations to reclaim nature words removed from a children's dictionary.
NatureLost wordsEnvironment
Adaptations
- [Exhibition] The Lost Words (2017)
- [Audiobook] The Lost Words (2018)
Translations
- Geiriau Diflanedig (Welsh edition)
Bibliography
- Cities in the Sea
- The Seal Children
- Can You See a Little Bear
- The Snow Leopard
- Tell Me a Dragon
- The Ice Bear
- Queen of the Sky
- I am Cat
- Song of the Golden Hare
- East of the Sun, West of the Moon
- Something About a Bear
- The Quiet Music of Gently Falling Snow
- The White Fox
- The Lost Spells
Translations of Works
- Geiriau Diflanedig (Welsh translation of The Lost Words)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Watercolour illustrationsPoetic and immersive artwork
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsNatureMythical elements
Legacy
Renowned British illustrator and writer of children's books, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for The Lost Words, which celebrated nature through poetry and art, leading to exhibitions and audiobooks.
In Popular Culture
- Exhibitions of The Lost Words at Compton Verney, Foundling Museum, etc.
Trivia
- The Lost Words was voted the most beautiful book of 2016 by UK booksellers.
- Told as a child she couldn't be an artist, but learned to paint anyway.