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Edition 32 (1996) Winner
Paul Yee
ポール・イー
Pōru Ī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-10-01 （Spalding, Saskatchewan, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Chinatown, Vancouver → Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- writer, historian, archivist
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Affiliations
- Vancouver Chinese Cultural Center, City of Vancouver Archives, Archives of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Citizenship
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | Canadian History | BA and MA | — | Canada |
University of British Columbia
Canadian History
Degree:
BA and MA
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Governor General's Literary Award | Ghost Train | 児童文学（テキスト） | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Vicky Metcalf Award | — | 児童文学 | Writers' Trust of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Sheila Egoff Children's Prize | Tales from Gold Mountain | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award | Roses Sing on New Snow | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1989 | City of Vancouver Book Award | Saltwater City | — | City of Vancouver | 受賞 |
Governor General's Literary Award
1996
Work:
Ghost Train
Category:
児童文学（テキスト）
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Vicky Metcalf Award
2012
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
受賞
Sheila Egoff Children's Prize
1990
Work:
Tales from Gold Mountain
Result:
受賞
Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award
1992
Work:
Roses Sing on New Snow
Result:
受賞
City of Vancouver Book Award
1989
Work:
Saltwater City
Organization:
City of Vancouver
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ghost Train
1996 Picture bookA picture book about Chinese Canadian railroad workers.
Chinese Canadian experienceimmigrationhistory
Adaptations
- [Play] Ghost Train (2001)
Saltwater City: An Illustrated History of the Chinese in Vancouver
1988 Non-fictionIllustrated history of Chinese in Vancouver.
Chinese immigration history
The Curses of Third Uncle
1986 Children's bookAdventure story involving curses.
familysupernatural
Bibliography
- Teach Me to Fly, Skyfighter and Other Stories (1983)
- Roses Sing on New Snow (1991)
- Ghost Train (1996)
- The Curses of Third Uncle (1986)
- Tales from Gold Mountain (1989)
- Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories (2002)
- Saltwater City (1988)
- Money Boy (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Chinese Canadian perspectivehistorical realism
- Recurring Motifs
- immigrant strugglesidentityfamily history
Legacy
Renowned for depicting Chinese Canadian experiences, winner of multiple awards, significant contribution to children's literature.
Quotes
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When I was a child, growing up in the 1960s, there were no books about my world--the world of immigrants, racial minorities, and different histories. I had to learn about these things much later in life...
Source: His website
Trivia
- He is openly gay.