TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2020) Winner
Julie Flett
ジュリー・フレット
Julie Flett
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Toronto, Ontario
- Nationality
- Canadian, Métis, Cree
- Languages
- English, Michif, Cree
- Residence History
- Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta → Vancouver, British Columbia → Montreal, Quebec
Career
- Occupations
- author, illustrator, children's literature writer, outreach worker, arts educator
- Active Years
- 2004-2025
- Affiliations
- Positive Women's Network
- Influenced By
- Meelia Kelly, Pitseolak Ashoona, Annie Pootoogook, Christi Belcourt, Kōbō Abe
- Nominations
- Governor General's Literary Award Shortlisted (Birdsong), Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize Finalist (A Day with Yayah)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta University of the Arts | — | Textiles | — | 1年 | Canada |
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | — | Film and Studio Arts | — | — | Canada |
| Concordia University | — | Fine Arts | 美術学位 | — | Canada |
Alberta University of the Arts
Textiles
Period:
1年
Country:
Canada
Studied for one year
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Film and Studio Arts
Country:
Canada
Transferred and took courses
Concordia University
Fine Arts
Degree:
美術学位
Country:
Canada
Completed degree in Fine Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TD Canadian Children's Literature Award | Birdsong | 児童文学 | TD | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Governor General's Literary Award | On the Trapline | 若者文学—イラスト本 | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Governor General's Literary Award | When We Were Alone | 若者文学—イラスト本 | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award | Wild Berries / Pakwa Che Menisu | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | American Indian Youth Literature Award | Little You | 最優秀絵本 | — | 受賞 |
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
2020
Work:
Birdsong
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
TD
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Literary Award
2021
Work:
On the Trapline
Category:
若者文学—イラスト本
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Literary Award
2017
Work:
When We Were Alone
Category:
若者文学—イラスト本
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award
2010
Work:
Wild Berries / Pakwa Che Menisu
Result:
受賞
American Indian Youth Literature Award
2016
Work:
Little You
Category:
最優秀絵本
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Birdsong
2019 Children's picture bookA bilingual picture book about an Indigenous girl and her elderly neighbor.
Indigenous culturefamilylanguage
On the Trapline
2021 Children's picture bookA story of a boy and his grandfather visiting the trapline.
Indigenous traditionsnature
When We Were Alone
2017 Children's picture bookAbout Indigenous experiences at residential school.
Indigenous historylanguage loss
Wild Berries / Pakwa Che Menisu
2011 Children's picture bookBilingual story of picking wild berries.
Indigenous culturenature
Bibliography
- We All Play
- The Girl and the Wolf
- We Sang You Home
- My Heart Fills With Happiness
- Little You
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- digital collagewatercolor paintingshandmade textile patterns
- Recurring Motifs
- Cree and Métis childrenfamily relationshipsIndigenous languagesnature
Legacy
Critically acclaimed for children's literature centered on Indigenous cultures and languages, with numerous awards.
Trivia
- Advocacy work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside with Indigenous youth.
- Influenced by Inuit printmaking and her mother's textile work.