Ken Eric Nutt (born November 29, 1951), who uses the pen name Eric Beddows, is a Canadian artist and illustrator of children's books. His pseudonym combines his middle name with his mother's maiden name. He has used it for his illustrative work since 1986 to distinguish it from his work as an artist.[1]
Ken Eric Nutt | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1951 Woodstock, Ontario, Canada |
| Pen name | Eric Beddows |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Notable works | Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices |
Beddows was born in Woodstock, Ontario and studied fine arts at York University from 1970 to 1972. He moved to Stratford, Ontario and worked various jobs at a gallery there.
His art has been shown at Gallery Stratford, the Woodstock Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Windsor.[2]
Awards and honors edit
In 1992, Beddows was nominated for IBBY's Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustrator.[3][4]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Zoom at Sea | IODE Jean Throop Award | Winner | |
| 1984 | Zoom at Sea | Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award | Winner | |
| 1984 | Zoom at Sea | Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award | Winner | |
| 1986 | Zoom Away | Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award | Winner | |
| 1988 | The Emperor’s Panda | International Board on Books for Young People | Honour | [5] |
| 1989 | Joyful Noise | Newbery Medal | Winner | [6] |
| 1989 | Night Cars | IODE Jean Throop Award | Winner | [7] |
| 1989 | Night Cars | Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award | Winner | [8][9] |
| 1992 | Zoom Upstream | Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration | Finalist | [10][2] |
| 1997 | The Rooster's Gift | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [11] |
| 1996 | The Rooster's Gift | Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration | Winner | [12] |
Publications edit
- Zoom at Sea, text by Tim Wynne-Jones (1983)
- Zoom Away, text by Tim Wynne-Jones (1985)
- The Emperor's Panda, text by David Day (1986)
- The Cave of Snores, text by Dennis Haseley (1987)
- Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, poetry by Paul Fleischman (1988)
- Night Cars, text by Teddy Jam (1989)
- Shadow Play, text by Paul Fleischman (1990)
- Who Shrank My Grandmother's House? Poems of Discovery, text by Barbara Esbensen (1992)
- Teller of Tales, text by William J. Brooke (1995)
- The Rooster's Gift, text by Pam Conrad (1996)
- Changing Planes: Stories, text by Ursula K. Le Guin (2003)
- Toes, text by Tor Seidler (2004)
References edit
- ^ "Eric Beddows, 1951-". Magic Realism. National Library of Canada. Archived from the original on 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ a b "Eric Beddows (Ken Nutt)". Zoom. National Library of Canada. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ "IBBY Canada Nominations for the Hans Christian Andersen Award Archives". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "IBBY Canada announces Canadian nominees for international Hans Christian Andersen Awards". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2011-04-04. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "1988 IBBY Honour List Recipient: Eric Beddows". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ "1988 IODE Book Award, Municipal Chapter of Toronto Recipient: Eric Beddows". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award". IBBY Canada. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Archives". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Eric Beddows". Collections Canada. Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- ^ "The Rooster's Gift | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "1996 Governor General's Literary Awards Recipient: Eric Beddows". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
External links edit
- Archives of Eric Beddows (Eric Beddows fonds, R11703) are held at Library and Archives Canada