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Edition 23 (1987) Winner
Everett Wayne Morgan Nyberg
エバレット・ウェイン・モーガン・ニーバーグ
Evaretto Wein Mōgan Nībāgu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-03-16 （Thunder Bay, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- southern British Columbia → Vancouver → Quito, Ecuador → Aveiro, Portugal → Sultanate of Oman → British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- writer, children's literature author, poet, ESL teacher, creative writing instructor
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Affiliations
- Douglas College, Vancouver Community College, University of Aveiro, Sultan Qaboos University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| University of British Columbia | — | — | Certified Teacher | 1970年代後半 | Canada |
| University of Central England | — | English Linguistics | Postgraduate Diploma in English Linguistics | — | United Kingdom |
University of British Columbia
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
Canada
Earned BA degree
University of British Columbia
Degree:
Certified Teacher
Period:
1970年代後半
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Canada
Became a certified teacher
University of Central England
English Linguistics
Degree:
Postgraduate Diploma in English Linguistics
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United Kingdom
Birmingham
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Galahad Schwartz and the Cockroach Army | children's literature | Canada Council for the Arts | winner |
Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature
1987
Work:
Galahad Schwartz and the Cockroach Army
Category:
children's literature
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Galahad Schwartz and the Cockroach Army
1987 children's literatureA children's novel about a boy battling an army of cockroaches.
adventurehumor
The Crazy Horse Suite
1978 poetryA collection of poems for four voices.
El Dorado Shuffle
1998 adult novelAn adult novel.
Bad Day in Gladland
2011 children's literatureA children's book.
Mr. Millennium
2011 adult novelAn adult novel.
The Raincoast Saga
2010 post-apocalyptic fictionPost-apocalyptic fiction series set in British Columbia.
apocalypseenvironment
Bibliography
- The Crazy Horse Suite
- Galahad Schwartz and the Cockroach Army
- El Dorado Shuffle
- Bad Day in Gladland
- Mr. Millennium
- The Raincoast Saga
Legacy
Canadian writer renowned for children's literature, winner of the 1987 Governor General's Literary Award. Long career as an educator teaching ESL worldwide. Also authored post-apocalyptic fiction.