Margaret Buffie
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Margaret Buffie is a Canadian
children's author.
A graduate of the University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Buffie worked for many years as a visual artist before beginning a writing career in 1985. Her first manuscript, a novel entitled Who is Frances Rain? (1987), was published by Kids Can Press. Buffie's books have been published internationally in England, Germany, Italy, Denmark, China, Australia, and many other countries.
Her latest novel, "Winter Shadows", was published on October 12, 2010 by Tundra Books
, a division of McClelland and Stewart.
Buffie is a recipient of the Vicky Metcalf Award
Body of Work Award (For Writing Inspirational to Canadian Youth). She is also a recipient of the Young Adult Canadian Book Award; is a two time winner of the McNally Robinson Book for Young People award and has been shortlisted for many other awards and honours.
Canada
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children's author.
A graduate of the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Buffie worked for many years as a visual artist before beginning a writing career in 1985. Her first manuscript, a novel entitled Who is Frances Rain? (1987), was published by Kids Can Press. Buffie's books have been published internationally in England, Germany, Italy, Denmark, China, Australia, and many other countries.
Her latest novel, "Winter Shadows", was published on October 12, 2010 by Tundra Books
Tundra Books
Tundra Books is the oldest children's book publisher in Canada.Tundra Books was founded in 1967 by May Cutler, a Montreal-based writer and editor. Cutler established the publishing company in the basement of her home, becoming the first woman to publish children's books in Canada. The U.S...
, a division of McClelland and Stewart.
Buffie is a recipient of the Vicky Metcalf Award
Vicky Metcalf Award
The Vicky Metcalf Award is awarded to a writer whose body of work has been "inspirational to Canadian youth." It is one of the top awards for Canadian children's writers. The award was named after Vicky Metcalf...
Body of Work Award (For Writing Inspirational to Canadian Youth). She is also a recipient of the Young Adult Canadian Book Award; is a two time winner of the McNally Robinson Book for Young People award and has been shortlisted for many other awards and honours.