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Karen Bass
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Karen Bass
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1962 （High Prairie, Alberta, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Farm near High Prairie, Alberta (childhood) → Library in northwest Alberta (16 years) → Hamilton, Ontario (since 2017)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, young adult fiction writer, librarian
- Active Years
- 2008-2024
- Memberships
- Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators & Performers, Writers' Union of Canada, Writers' Guild of Alberta
- Nominations
- Stellar Book Award Nominee (Graffiti Knight), Forest of Reading Red Maple Award Finalist (Uncertain Soldier), Forest of Reading Red Maple Award Finalist (The Hill), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee (Graffiti Knight), Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Shortlist (Blood Donor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alberta | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of Victoria | — | psychology | 心理学学士 | — | Canada |
University of Alberta
Country:
Canada
attended
University of Victoria
psychology
Degree:
心理学学士
Country:
Canada
graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award | Graffiti Knight | — | Canadian Library Association | Winner |
| 2014 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Graffiti Knight | — | Canadian Children's Book Centre | Winner |
| 2014 | R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature | Graffiti Knight | — | — | Winner |
| 2016 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Uncertain Soldier | — | Canadian Children's Book Centre | Winner |
| 2017 | Snow Willow Award | The Hill | — | — | Winner |
Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
2014
Work:
Graffiti Knight
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
Winner
Geoffrey Bilson Award
2014
Work:
Graffiti Knight
Organization:
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Result:
Winner
R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature
2014
Work:
Graffiti Knight
Result:
Winner
Geoffrey Bilson Award
2016
Work:
Uncertain Soldier
Organization:
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Result:
Winner
Snow Willow Award
2017
Work:
The Hill
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Graffiti Knight
2013 Young adult fictionUncertain Soldier
2015 Young adult fictionThe Hill
2016 Young adult fictionBlood Donor
2021 Young adult fictionBibliography
- Run Like Jäger
- Summer of Fire
- Drummer Girl
- Graffiti Knight
- Uncertain Soldier
- The Hill
- Two Times a Traitor
- Blood Donor
Legacy
Renowned Canadian young adult fiction writer known for historical fiction, recipient of multiple awards including the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award and Geoffrey Bilson Award.
Trivia
- Grew up on a farm in High Prairie.
- Writer-in-residence for the Peace region in Alberta in 2012.
- Volunteers at Hamilton Public Library.