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Priscilla Galloway

プリシラ・ギャロウェイ

Purishira Gyarowēi

Aliases: Priscilla Anne Galloway

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1930-07-22
Died
2018-10-28 (Toronto) age 88
Nationality
Canada
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
children's literature author, English teacher
Active Years
1970-2018
Affiliations
Annick Press
Influenced
Linda Hutcheon
Nominations
Finalist for 1999-2000 Red Cedar Book Award (Daedalus and the Minotaur), 70th Annual New York Public Library Exhibition of Books for the Teen Age 1999 (Snake Dreamer), Mr. Christie's Book Award finalist (Daedalus and the Minotaur), Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award 1996 finalist (Truly Grim Tales)

Education

University of Toronto
Education
Degree: PhD
Year of Graduation: 1977
Country: Canada
Dissertation: "Sexism and the senior English literature curriculum in Ontario secondary schools."

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Daedalus and the Minotaur

Children's literature

Snake Dreamer

1999 Children's literature

Truly Grim Tales

1996 Children's literature

Legacy

Canadian children's literature author known for retellings of myths and selected as finalist for several awards.

Archives

  • Library and Archives Canada (Priscilla Galloway fonds, R11736)