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Edition 56 (2012) Winner
Raina Telgemeier
レイナ・テルゲメイヤー
Raina Telgemeier
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977-05-26 （San Francisco, California）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco, California → Astoria, New York
Career
- Occupations
- cartoonist, illustrator, writer
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Nominations
- Children's Choice Book Awards – Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year (Smile, 2011), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award – Nonfiction (Smile, 2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High School | — | General | — | — | United States |
| School of Visual Arts | Illustration | Illustration Department | Bachelor | 1998-2002 | United States |
Lowell High School
General
Country:
United States
High school in San Francisco
School of Visual Arts
Illustration
/ Illustration Department
Degree:
Bachelor
Period:
1998-2002
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
United States
Art school in New York
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eisner Award | Smile | Best Publication for Teens | Comic-Con International | Won |
| 2015 | Eisner Award | Sisters | Best Writer/Artist | Comic-Con International | Won |
| 2017 | Eisner Award | Ghosts | Best Publication for Kids (ages 9–12) | Comic-Con International | Won |
| 2017 | Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics | Ghosts | — | — | Won |
| 2023 | Inkpot Award | — | — | Comic-Con International | Won |
Eisner Award
2011
Work:
Smile
Category:
Best Publication for Teens
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Won
Eisner Award
2015
Work:
Sisters
Category:
Best Writer/Artist
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Won
Eisner Award
2017
Work:
Ghosts
Category:
Best Publication for Kids (ages 9–12)
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Won
Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics
2017
Work:
Ghosts
Result:
Won
Inkpot Award
2023
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Smile
2010 Autobiographical Graphic Novel 226 pagesAutobiographical graphic novel about the author's dental accident in sixth grade and subsequent braces and surgeries.
friendshipself-acceptancegrowing up
Drama
2012 Fiction Graphic Novel 239 pagesGraphic novel about middle school stage crew and performers, drawing from author's theater experiences.
theaterfirst lovediversity
Sisters
2014 Autobiographical Graphic Novel 197 pagesAutobiographical graphic novel about growing up with her younger sister.
familysibling relationships
Ghosts
2016 Fiction Graphic Novel 239 pagesA girl who sees ghosts has adventures in a new town during Day of the Dead.
deathculturefriendship
Guts
2019 Autobiographical Graphic Novel 217 pagesAbout the author's stomach problems, adventures in food, school, and changing friendships.
anxietyhealthfriendship
Bibliography
- Take-Out (2002–2005)
- Smile (2010)
- Drama (2012)
- Sisters (2014)
- Ghosts (2016)
- Guts (2019)
- The Cartoonists Club (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Colorful illustrationsAccessible narrative for kidsAutobiographical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Challenges of growing upFriendship and empathyFamily relationships
Health
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Dental injury小学校時代Required braces and multiple surgeries
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Stomach issues子供時代からCaused anxiety and food issues
Legacy
Created the market for middle-grade graphic memoirs. Over 18 million copies in print. Multiple Eisner Awards.
In Popular Culture
- Ice cream flavor collaboration (Smile: Words & Pictures)
Quotes
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I'm more aware than ever of what I want to say to kids through my books... it's going to be O.K. That everybody, with just a little bit of talking and a little bit of empathy, can find out that they have a lot in common.
Source: New Yorker interview (2016)
Trivia
- Former husband is cartoonist Dave Roman (m. 2006; div. 2015)
- Smile on NYT bestseller list since 2011
- Drama among top challenged books multiple years