The Paris Literary Prize
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Edition 1 (2011) Winner
Rosa Rankin-Gee
ローザ・ランキン＝ジー
Rosa Rankin-Gee
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986 （Kensal Rise, London）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kensal Rise, London → Ramsgate (based) → Lived/worked on Sark (Channel Islands)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2011-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield College, Durham University | Faculty of Modern Languages | Modern Languages | 学士 | — | United Kingdom |
Hatfield College, Durham University
Faculty of Modern Languages
/ Modern Languages
Degree:
学士
Country:
United Kingdom
Graduated with a degree in modern languages from Durham University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Paris Literary Prize | The Last Kings of Sark | — | Paris Literary Prize (organisers) | 受賞 |
Paris Literary Prize
2011
Work:
The Last Kings of Sark
Organization:
Paris Literary Prize (organisers)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Kings of Sark
2013 Novella / NovelSet on the island of Sark in the Channel Islands, the book explores insular community life, family relationships and coming-of-age themes.
communitycoming-of-agefamily
Dreamland
2021 Novel (near-future / dystopian)Set in a speculative near-future Margate, the novel follows young characters as they navigate first love, community and the effects of climate change, with the town's Dreamland amusement park as a focal point.
climate changefirst lovecommunityloss and renewal
Adaptations
- [Television] The Dream Lands
Serge, the Snail Without a Shell
2023 Picture bookA picture book co-written with Harriet Alida Lye, aimed at children and illustrated, telling the story of a snail named Serge.
friendshipself-acceptance
Bibliography
- The Kings of Sark (2013)
- Dreamland (2021)
- Serge, the Snail Without a Shell (2023) — with Harriet Alida Lye
Adaptations
- Television adaptation of Dreamland ('The Dream Lands') in production for the BBC
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary proseRealism interwoven with detailed landscape and climatic settingsIntimate focus on characters' inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- sea and tidesisland/coastal communitiesyouth and first loveimpacts of climate change
Legacy
Rosa Rankin-Gee has drawn attention as a young writer for her portrayals of island and coastal landscapes and the relationship between climate change and individual lives. Her debut won the inaugural Paris Literary Prize in 2011, and she has continued to publish across genres. A television adaptation is in development, increasing her cultural visibility.
Archives
- VIAF (authority record)
- Library of Congress (name authority)
- Yale LUX collection entry
In Popular Culture
- Television adaptation of Dreamland (BBC)
Quotes
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"first love and rising tides"
Source: The Guardian (review) (2021)
Trivia
- Daughter of novelist Maggie Gee and writer/broadcaster Nicholas Rankin.
- After university she worked as a private cook on the island of Sark in the Channel Islands.
- Won the inaugural Paris Literary Prize in 2011.