Iain Lawrence
Encyclopedia
Iain Lawrence is a bestselling author for children and young adults. He studied journalism at Vancouver Community College
, and spent the next ten years working for newspapers in northern BC. Near the town of Smithers
, he was once charged by a bear, on a motorcycle. Lawrence now lives in the Gulf Islands
with his partner Kristin, his dog Misty, and his cat Sailor Sam.
The Canada Council for the Arts announced the winners of the 2007 Governor General’s Literary Awards
on November 27, 2007.
Lawrence won the prize for Children’s Literature
– Text for Gemini Summer.
Awards were presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourabau Hall on December 13. This year marks the 71st presentation of the GGs, Canada’s oldest and most prestigious awards for English- and French-language Canadian literature.
The Canada Council for the Arts funds, administers and promotes the Governor General’s Literary Awards. For the first time, the value of each award will be $25,000, increased from $15,000 in celebration of the Canada Council’s 50th anniversary. Each winner will also receive a specially-crafted copy of the winning book bound by Montreal
bookbinder Lise Dubois. The publisher of each winning book will receive $3,000 to support promotional activities. Non-winning finalists will each receive $1,000 in recognition of their selection as finalists, bringing the total value of the Awards to approximately
The jury commented:
Just as the first appearance of a stray dog ignites “a little spark of happiness” in nine-year-old Danny River, Gemini Summer kindles subtle yet powerful emotions that linger well after one has turned the final page. Lawrence’s story is brilliantly imagined, his prose clear and poetic, his characters irresistible.
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Community College is a public post-secondary institution in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1965, it is the largest and oldest community college in British Columbia, with over 140 certificate and diploma programs...
, and spent the next ten years working for newspapers in northern BC. Near the town of Smithers
Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers is a town located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako....
, he was once charged by a bear, on a motorcycle. Lawrence now lives in the Gulf Islands
Gulf Islands
The Gulf Islands are the islands in the Strait of Georgia , between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, Canada....
with his partner Kristin, his dog Misty, and his cat Sailor Sam.
The Canada Council for the Arts announced the winners of the 2007 Governor General’s Literary Awards
2007 Governor General's Awards
The shortlisted nominees for the 2007 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 16. Winning titles were announced on November 27...
on November 27, 2007.
Lawrence won the prize for Children’s Literature
Governor General's Award for English language children's literature
This is a list of recipients of the Governor General's Award for children's literature. An award for juvenile literature existed from 1949 to 1958, and the current award was created in 1987.-Juvenile fiction:*1949: R.S. Lambert, Franklin of the Arctic...
– Text for Gemini Summer.
Awards were presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourabau Hall on December 13. This year marks the 71st presentation of the GGs, Canada’s oldest and most prestigious awards for English- and French-language Canadian literature.
The Canada Council for the Arts funds, administers and promotes the Governor General’s Literary Awards. For the first time, the value of each award will be $25,000, increased from $15,000 in celebration of the Canada Council’s 50th anniversary. Each winner will also receive a specially-crafted copy of the winning book bound by Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
bookbinder Lise Dubois. The publisher of each winning book will receive $3,000 to support promotional activities. Non-winning finalists will each receive $1,000 in recognition of their selection as finalists, bringing the total value of the Awards to approximately
The jury commented:
Just as the first appearance of a stray dog ignites “a little spark of happiness” in nine-year-old Danny River, Gemini Summer kindles subtle yet powerful emotions that linger well after one has turned the final page. Lawrence’s story is brilliantly imagined, his prose clear and poetic, his characters irresistible.
The Curse of the Jolly Stone Trilogy
- The Convicts (April 2004)
- The Cannibals (November 2005)
- The Castaways (November 2007)
The Wreckers Series
- The Wreckers (May 1998)
- The Smugglers (May 1999)
- The Buccaneers (August 2001)
External links
- http://www.randomhouse.com/features/iainlawrence/