Susin Nielsen
Susin Nielsen (born 1964)[1] is a Canadian author for children, adolescent and young adults. She received the 2012 Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature[2] and the 2013 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award[3] for her young adult novel The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen, which deals with the aftermath of a school shooting.
Susin Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable works | The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen |
| Notable awards | |
| Spouse | Goran Fernlund |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
| susinnielsen | |
In 2019, she received won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People.[4]
Personal life edit
Nielsen was raised in London and Chatham-Kent, Ontario.[5]
She is married to Goran Fernlund and has one child: Oskar.[1]
Career edit
Nielsen began her writing career with the Degrassi franchise, writing scripts for the television shows as well as books for the series. Nielsen also played Louella Hawkins the Janitor in Degrassi Junior High. Following her work with Degrassi, Nielsen wrote for many other Canadian television series such as Heartland, What About Mimi?, and Braceface.[6] While working on these shows she produced three children's picture books: Hank and Fergus, Mormor Moves In, and The Magic Beads.
Her first independent novel, Word Nerd, deals with bullying, a theme she returns to in The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen. Her books often describe the effect of broken families on children.
Nielsen's 2015 book, We Are All Made of Molecules, about two step siblings trying to form a bond with each other, was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award.
Nielsen's books have been translated into Dutch, French, Portuguese, Italian, German and Polish (In the Polish language, not all of them have been translated).[6]
Nielsen's 2021 book, Tremendous Things, was nominated for the 2022 Ontario Library Association's Red Maple Award for Fiction.
Awards and honors edit
In 2019, Nielsen was honored with the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People, which honors writers and illustrators whose body of work has been "inspirational to Canadian youth."[4][7][8]
Two of Nielsen's books are Junior Library Guild selections: No Fixed Address (2018)[9] and Tremendous Things (2021).[10]
In 2015, The Globe and Mail,[11] Kirkus Reviews,[12] Quill & Quire, and The Telegraph[13] included We Are All Made of Molecules on their list of the best young adult novels of the year.
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Word Nerd | INDIES Award for Juvenile Fiction | Silver | [14] |
| 2010 | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Winner | [15] | |
| Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award | Winner | [16] | ||
| Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom | INDIES Award for Juvenile Fiction | Winner | [17] | |
| 2011 | Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Finalist | [18] | |
| Snow Willow Award | Winner | [19] | ||
| 2012 | Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award | Winner | [20] | |
| Rocky Mountain Book Award | Winner | [21] | ||
| The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Winner | [2][22][23] | |
| 2013 | Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award | Winner | [3] | |
| Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award | Winner | [24] | ||
| Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Finalist | [25] | ||
| 2014 | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Winner | [26] | |
| 2015 | We Are All Made of Molecules | Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature | Finalist | [27] |
| 2016 | Carnegie Medal | Longlist | [28][29] | |
| Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award | Winner | [30] | ||
| Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Finalist | |||
| 2018 | Optimists Die First | Carnegie Medal | Nominee | [31] |
| Federation of Children's Book Groups' Children's Book Award | Finalist | [32] | ||
| 2019 | No Fixed Address | IODE Violet Downey Book Award | Winner | [33] |
| Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize | Winner | [34][35] | ||
| 2020 | Carnegie Medal | Longlist | [36] | |
| Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Winner | [37][38] | ||
| Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl | Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award | Shortlist | [39] | |
| 2022 | Tremendous Things | Carnegie Medal | Nominee | [40] |
| Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award | Shortlist | [41] |
Bibliography edit
Picture books edit
- The Magic Beads, illustrated by Geneviève Côté (2007)
- Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl , illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller (2019)
- All Cats Welcome, illustrated by Vivian Mineker (2022)
Middle grade and young adult books edit
- Mormor Moves In (2004)
- Hank and Fergus (2005)
- Word Nerd (2008)
- Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom (2010) – also published as My Messed-Up Life
- The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen (2012)
- We Are All Made of Molecules (2015)
- Optimists Die First (2017)
- No Fixed Address (2018)
- Tremendous Things (2021)
References edit
- ^ a b "Nielsen, Susin 1964- (Susin Nielsen-Fernlund)". Encyclopedia.com. from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ a b "Awards: Governor General's; Hilary Weston; New Mexico and Ariz". Shelf Awareness. November 19, 2012. from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ a b "The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen wins 2013 CLA Book of the Year for Children Award". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 15 April 2013. from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ a b "Susin Nielsen". Writers' Trust of Canada. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Berry, David (2020-12-10). "The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen". The Canadian Encyclopedia. from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ a b "Welcome - Susin Nielsen (Author's website)". from the original on 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Awards: Writers' Trust of Canada Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2019-11-07. from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Hunter, Emma (2019-11-06). "Susin Nielsen Wins The Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Tremendous Things by Susin Nielsen". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "The Globe 100: The best books of 2015". The Globe and Mail. 2015-12-04. from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Best of 2015". Kirkus Reviews. from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (2015-07-16). "The best young adult books of 2015". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ ""Word Nerd" is a 2008 Foreword INDIES Winner". Foreword Reviews. from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "2010 Red Maple Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "2010 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ ""Dear George Clooney" is a 2010 Foreword INDIES Winner". Foreword Reviews. from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Samson, Natalie (2011-03-10). "Finalists announced for B.C. Book Prizes". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "2011 Snow Willow Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "2012 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "2012 Rocky Mountain Book Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "2012 Governor General's Literary Awards Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Canadian Governor General's Literary Award Winners Named". Publishers Weekly. 2012-11-14. from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "2013 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Sequeira, Natalie (2013-03-14). "B.C. Book Prize finalists announced". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Red Maple Award". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ Medley, Mark (2015-10-07). "Governor-General's Literary Awards announces finalists". The Globe and Mail. from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2016". The Yoto Carnegies. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ van Koeverden, Jane (2017-08-29). "Canadians Jon Klassen, Sydney Smith and Susin Nielsen longlisted for Carnegie, Kate Greenaway Medals". CBC Books. from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Kahrizi, Camilia (2016-06-22). "Marianne Dubuc and Susin Nielsen honoured with Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards". Canadian Children's Book Centre. from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2018". The Yoto Carnegies. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Awards: Story Prize; U.K. Children's Book Finalists". Shelf Awareness. 2018-03-01. from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ van Koeverden, Jane (2019-06-05). "Susin Nielsen's No Fixed Address wins $5K IODE Violet Downey Book Award". CBC Books. from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "2019 BC Book Prize Winner". Tundra Book Group. 2019-05-16. from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ Porter, Ryan (2019-05-13). "Winners announced for the BC Book Prizes". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Porter, Ryan (2020-02-20). "Susin Nielsen, Kenneth Oppel, and Isabelle Arsenault nominated for 2020 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Ontario Library Association (June 16, 2020). "2020 Forest of Reading Winners Announced at Virtual Edition of the Forest of Reading Festival (News Release)" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Porter, Ryan (2020-06-17). "Winners announced for student-voted Forest of Reading, MYRCA awards". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Carter, Sue (2020-09-09). "Sydney Smith wins inaugural Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Yoto Carnegie Medal Nominated Titles 2022". The Yoto Carnegies. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Deogun, Inderjit (2022-04-26). "2022 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award shortlists announced". Quill and Quire. from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
External links edit
- The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen on The Canadian Encyclopedia
- "Susan Nielsen: The Queen of Tragicomedy" by Cheri Hansen, Quill & Quire, March 2015
- Official website