Michael L. Printz Award
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Edition 16 (2015) Winner
Jandy Nelson
ジャンディ・ネルソン
Jandy Nelson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-11-25 （New York City）
- Died
- :null
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City (birthplace) → California (moved at age 12) → San Francisco (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Literary agent
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
- Nominations
- California Book Awards Young Adult Finalist (2014)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| Brown University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | — | — | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Cornell University
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
BA
Brown University
Country:
United States
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Country:
United States
Several MFA degrees
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Michael L. Printz Award | I'll Give You the Sun | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2015 | Stonewall Honor | I'll Give You the Sun | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2015 | Josette Frank Award | I'll Give You the Sun | — | Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee | Winner |
Michael L. Printz Award
2015
Work:
I'll Give You the Sun
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Stonewall Honor
2015
Work:
I'll Give You the Sun
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Josette Frank Award
2015
Work:
I'll Give You the Sun
Organization:
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sky Is Everywhere
2010 Young adult fictionSeventeen-year-old Lennie Walker copes with her sister's death, torn between loss and self-discovery.
LossSelf-discoveryLove
I'll Give You the Sun
2014 Young adult fictionTwins Noah and Jude, separated by family tragedies, reunite to understand themselves.
FamilyTwinsArtLGBTQ+
Adaptations
- [Film] I'll Give You the Sun / Natalie Krinsky (writer), Denise Di Novi (producer)
When the World Tips Over
2024 Young adult fictionBibliography
- The Sky Is Everywhere (2010)
- I'll Give You the Sun (2014)
- When the World Tips Over (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic styleEmotionally rich narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Family bondsLoss and regeneration
Legacy
American young adult author acclaimed for winning the Michael L. Printz Award. Her works have appeared on numerous best-of lists and published worldwide.
In Popular Culture
- I'll Give You the Sun optioned by Warner Bros. for film
Trivia
- Worked 13 years as a literary agent at Manus & Associates before writing.
- Holds several Master of Fine Arts degrees.