Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
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Edition 0 (2016) Winner
Stacey Heather Lee
ステイシー・ヘザー・リー
Stacey Heather Lee
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southern California, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator, Attorney
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Affiliations
- We Need Diverse Books (Legal Director)
- Memberships
- We Need Diverse Books
- Influenced By
- Family history and immigrant experience, American history (late 19th–early 20th century)
- Nominations
- Missouri Gateway Readers Award nomination (Under a Painted Sky)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | — | — | — | — | United States |
| UC Davis School of Law | — | — | J.D. | — | United States |
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Country:
United States
UC Davis School of Law
Degree:
J.D.
Country:
United States
Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SCBWI Crystal Kite Award | Under a Painted Sky | — | SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature | Outrun the Moon | — | Asian Pacific American Librarians Association | 受賞 |
| 2017 | PEN Center USA Literary Award (Young Adult) | Outrun the Moon | — | PEN Center USA | 受賞 |
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award
2016
Work:
Under a Painted Sky
Organization:
SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)
Result:
受賞
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
2016
Work:
Outrun the Moon
Organization:
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
Result:
受賞
PEN Center USA Literary Award (Young Adult)
2017
Work:
Outrun the Moon
Organization:
PEN Center USA
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Under a Painted Sky
2016 Young adult / Historical fictionA story about a Chinese-American girl and an African-American girl traveling the Oregon Trail during the Gold Rush; inspired by the author's complex family history and exploring friendship and identity.
IdentityFriendshipImmigration history
Outrun the Moon
2016 Young adult / Historical fictionSet during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, it follows a Chinese-American teen striving to escape poverty and change her family's fate.
Disaster and recoverySocial classAutonomy
Silk: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon
2015 Comics / SuperheroA comic series about the Marvel superhero Silk (Cindy Moon), co-written with Robbie Thompson for Marvel Comics.
HeroismYouth identity
Luck of the Titanic
2021 Young adult / Historical fictionTells the story of a Chinese teenager who boards the RMS Titanic secretly due to the Chinese Exclusion Act; explores immigration, discrimination, and courage.
ImmigrationDiscriminationHistorical events
The Downstairs Girl
2019 Young adult / Historical fictionA historical fiction about a young woman confronting social constraints and discrimination. See the work for details.
Social constraintsGenderImmigration
Kill Her Twice
2024 Young adult / SuspenseA YA novel with suspense elements. Detailed information is limited.
SuspenseIdentity
Bibliography
- Under a Painted Sky (2016)
- Outrun the Moon (2016)
- The Secret of a Heart Note (2016)
- The Downstairs Girl (2019)
- Luck of the Titanic (2021)
- Kill Her Twice (2024)
- Silk: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon (comic, 2015)
- Short stories and contributions (e.g. "Land of the Sweet, Home of the Brave" in The Radical Element)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary and historical YA fictionAccessible, emotionally-driven proseOccasional magical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Family historyImmigrant experienceFemale independenceDisaster and recovery
Legacy
Stacey Lee has contributed to YA fiction by depicting Asian-American history and immigrant experiences, and through advocacy (serving as legal director of We Need Diverse Books) has influenced representation for young readers.
Quotes
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I always wanted to be a writer since I was a child.
Source: Author interviews (e.g. Books Inc.) (2016)
Trivia
- She is a fourth-generation Chinese-American.
- Wrote her first novel at age nine.
- Serves as legal director of We Need Diverse Books and is one of the movement's founders.
- Has two children (a daughter and a son).