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Edition 48 (2012) Winner
Susin Nielsen
すーしん・にーるせん
Sūshin Nīrusen
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964-01-01 （Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, Ontario → Chatham-Kent, Ontario → British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Nominations
- Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Finalist (2011, 2013, 2016), Governor General's Award Finalist (2015), Carnegie Medal Longlist/Nominee (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen | — | Canada Council for the Arts | Winner |
| 2013 | Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award | The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen | — | Canadian Library Association | Winner |
| 2019 | Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People | — | — | Writers' Trust of Canada | Winner |
Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature
2012
Work:
The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen
Organization:
Canada Council for the Arts
Result:
Winner
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
2013
Work:
The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
Winner
Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People
2019
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen
2012 Young adult fictionA young adult novel dealing with the aftermath of a school shooting, focusing on bullying and trauma.
bullyingbroken familiestrauma
Translations
- Dutch, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish
We Are All Made of Molecules
2015 Middle grade fictionStory of step-siblings trying to form a bond.
familyidentity
Translations
- Dutch, French, etc.
No Fixed Address
2018 Middle grade fictionAbout a boy experiencing homelessness.
povertyfamily
Translations
- Multiple languages
Bibliography
- The Magic Beads
- Mormor Moves In
- Hank and Fergus
- Word Nerd
- Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom
- The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen
- We Are All Made of Molecules
- Optimists Die First
- No Fixed Address
- Princess Puffybottom ... and Darryl
- Tremendous Things
- Snap
Translations of Works
- Books translated into Dutch, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- tragicomedyhumorous realistic portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- bullyingbroken familiessocial isolation
Legacy
Renowned Canadian children's and YA author, winner of Governor General's Award and many others, inspirational to youth.
Trivia
- Appeared as Louella Hawkins the Janitor and wrote scripts for Degrassi Junior High.
- Married to Goran Fernlund with one child, Oscar.
- Raised in London and Chatham-Kent, Ontario.