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Edition 52 (2016) Winner
Martine Leavitt
まるてぃーん・れうぃっと
Marutīn Reavitto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953 （Canada）
- Nationality
- Canadian American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Alberta, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Creative writing instructor
- Active Years
- 1992-2024
- Affiliations
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
- Nominations
- National Book Award finalist (Keturah and Lord Death), Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist (My Book of Life by Angel)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calgary | — | — | BA | — | Canada |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
University of Calgary
Degree:
BA
Country:
Canada
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
first class honours
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Calvin | — | Canada Council for the Arts | Winner |
| 2013 | Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award | My Book of Life by Angel | — | Canadian Library Association | Winner |
| 1993 | AML Award for young adult literature | The Dragon's Tapestry | — | — | Winner |
| 1998 | AML Award for young adult literature | The Taker's Key | — | — | Winner |
| 2003 | Mr. Christie Award | Tom Finder | — | — | Winner |
Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature
2016
Work:
Calvin
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
Winner
Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
2013
Work:
My Book of Life by Angel
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
Winner
AML Award for young adult literature
1993
Work:
The Dragon's Tapestry
Result:
Winner
AML Award for young adult literature
1998
Work:
The Taker's Key
Result:
Winner
Mr. Christie Award
2003
Work:
Tom Finder
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Dragon's Tapestry
1992 Young adult literaturePrism Moon
1993 Young adult literatureThe Taker's Key
1998 Young adult literatureThe Dollmage
2001 Young adult literatureTom Finder
2003 Young adult literatureHeck Superhero
2004 Young adult literatureKeturah and Lord Death
2006 Young adult literatureMy Book of Life by Angel
2012 Young adult literatureBlue Mountain
2014 Young adult literatureCalvin
2015 Young adult literatureBuffalo Flats
2023 Young adult literatureLegacy
Canadian American young adult novelist who has won numerous awards including the Governor General's Award.