Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (2019) Winner
Jessica Love
ジェシカ・ラブ
Jeshika Rabu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1982 （Southern California）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Southern California → New York City → Hudson Valley
Career
- Occupations
- theater actress, author, illustrator
- Active Years
- 2009-2024
- Influenced By
- Maurice Sendak, Hillary Knight, Bill Watterson, Shel Silverstein, Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett, Carson Ellis
- Nominations
- Carnegie Medal Shortlist, Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Fine Arts | Theater | BFA | — | United States |
| Juilliard School | Drama Division | Drama | MFA | — | United States |
University of California, Santa Cruz
Fine Arts
/ Theater
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
Juilliard School
Drama Division
/ Drama
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Stonewall Book Award | Julián is a Mermaid | Children's & Young Adult | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2019 | Klaus Flugge Prize | Julián is a Mermaid | — | Anderson Press | Winner |
| 2019 | Bologna Ragazzi Award | Julián is a Mermaid | — | Bologna Children's Book Fair | Winner |
| 2019 | Ezra Jack Keats Book Award | Julián is a Mermaid | Illustrator | — | Honor |
| 2018 | Children's Book NAIBA Book of the Year Award | Julián is a Mermaid | — | New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association | Winner |
Stonewall Book Award
2019
Work:
Julián is a Mermaid
Category:
Children's & Young Adult
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Klaus Flugge Prize
2019
Work:
Julián is a Mermaid
Organization:
Anderson Press
Result:
Winner
Bologna Ragazzi Award
2019
Work:
Julián is a Mermaid
Organization:
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Result:
Winner
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
2019
Work:
Julián is a Mermaid
Category:
Illustrator
Result:
Honor
Children's Book NAIBA Book of the Year Award
2018
Work:
Julián is a Mermaid
Organization:
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Julián is a Mermaid
2018 Children's picture bookA young boy named Julián sees mermaids on a bus ride with his abuela and decides to dress as one, exploring self-expression and family acceptance.
LGBTQ+self-discoveryfamily lovecommunity
Translations
- Catalan
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Chinese
- Danish
- German
- Spanish
- Finnish
- Norwegian
- Swedish
- French
- Japanese
- Dutch
- Korean
Julián at the Wedding
2020 Children's picture bookJulián and his abuela attend a wedding where he befriends Marisol, they have adventures, and learn about friendship.
friendshipfamilycelebration
A Bed of Stars
2023 Children's picture bookA father and child go camping in the desert, connecting with nature and the universe.
naturefamilyuniverse
Bibliography
- Julián is a Mermaid (2018)
- Julián at the Wedding (2020)
- A Bed of Stars (2023)
- I Love You Because I Love You (illustrator, 2022)
- Will it Be Okay? (illustrator, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hand-illustrated with ink, gouache, and watercolorUses brown paper for Julián booksMinimal text to emphasize illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- mermaidsfamily acceptanceself-expressionnature
Legacy
Known for LGBTQ+ friendly children's picture books, particularly the Julián series which received numerous awards.
Trivia
- Worked on her debut book for five years between theater productions.
- Was friends with her partner for 20 years before becoming romantic.