Melanie Florence is a Canadian author of Cree and Scottish heritage.[1]
Melanie Florence | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
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Writings edit
Florence lives in Toronto, Ontario, but several of her books are informed by the experiences of her grandfather, who attended one of Canada's infamous residential schools.[2] She writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adult audiences.[3] Her books are about historical and contemporary issues affecting indigenous people.
In 2016, Florence was awarded the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for her picture book, Missing Nimâmâ.[1] The book tells the story of a young, indigenous mother, a missing woman, watching from afar as her daughter grows up.[1] The prize is one of the largest in Canadian children's literature.[1]
Works edit
- Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuit to Play in the NHL (Lorimer, 2011, ISBN 9781552775295)
- Righting Canada's Wrongs: Residential Schools (Lorimer, 2015, ISBN 1459408667)
- Missing Nimâmâ (illustrated by Francois Thisdale, Clockwise, 2015, ISBN 0993935141)
- One Night (Lorimer, 2016, ISBN 9781459409842)
- The Missing (Lorimer, 2016, ISBN 9781459410886)
- Rez Runaway (Lorimer, 2016, ISBN 9781459411630)
- He Who Dreams (Orca, 2017, ISBN 9781459811041)
- Stolen Words (illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, Second Story, 2017, ISBN 9781772600377)
Awards edit
- 2012: American Indian Youth Literature Award (for Jordin Tootoo)[4]
- 2015: Second Story Press's Aboriginal Writing Contest (for Stolen Words)[3]
- 2016: TD Canadian Children's Literature Award (for Missing Nimâmâ)[1]
- 2017: Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award (for Missing Nimâmâ)[5]
- 2018: Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award (for Stolen Words)[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Toronto's Melanie Florence wins $30,000 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award". CTV News. Canadian Press. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Author Melanie Florence pens book from grandfather's residential school experience". CBC News. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Melanie Florence and Susan Currie win inaugural Aboriginal Writing Contest". Quill & Quire. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Award Category: Honor Books". American Indian Library Association. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Winner of 2017 Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award announced" (PDF). Ontario Library Association. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards". Ontario Arts Foundation. Retrieved 3 November 2018.