Susin Nielsen Explained
Susin Nielsen (born 1964)[1] is a Canadian author for children, adolescents 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.
In 2019, she received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People.[4]
Personal life
Nielsen was raised in London and Chatham-Kent, Ontario.[5]
She is married to Goran Fernlund and has one child: Oskar.
Career
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).
Nielsen's 2021 book, Tremendous Things, was nominated for the 2022 Ontario Library Association's Red Maple Award for Fiction.
Awards and honors
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."[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.
Bibliography
Picture books
- 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
- 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)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nielsen, Susin 1964- (Susin Nielsen-Fernlund) . 2023-05-12 . . 2021-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925150809/https://www.encyclopedia.com/children/scholarly-magazines/nielsen-susin-1964-susin-nielsen-fernlund . live .
- Web site: November 19, 2012 . Awards: Governor General's; Hilary Weston; New Mexico and Ariz. . 2022-10-13 . . 2022-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013185406/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1874 . live .
- Web site: 15 April 2013 . The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen wins 2013 CLA Book of the Year for Children Award . 2015-03-07 . . 2015-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091922/http://www.bookcentre.ca/news/the_reluctant_journal_henry_k_larsen_wins_2013_cla_book_year_children_award . live .
- Web site: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en.
- Web site: Berry . David . 2020-12-10 . The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen . 2023-05-12 . . 2022-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205202337/https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/reluctant-journal-of-henry-k-larsen . live .
- Web site: Welcome - Susin Nielsen (Author's website). 2015-03-07. 2015-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150228052703/http://susinnielsen.com/. live.
- Web site: 2019-11-07 . Awards: Writers' Trust of Canada Winners . 2023-05-12 . . 2022-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520004454/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3616 . live .
- Web site: Hunter . Emma . 2019-11-06 . Susin Nielsen Wins The Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204151758/http://bookcentre.ca/news/susin-nielsen-wins-vicky-metcalf-award-literature-young-people . live .
- Web site: No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . Junior Library Guild.
- Web site: Tremendous Things by Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . Junior Library Guild.
- Web site: 2015-12-04 . The Globe 100: The best books of 2015 . 2023-05-12 . The Globe and Mail . en-CA . 2023-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230309103805/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/the-globe-100-the-best-books-of-2015/article27607992/ . live .
- Web site: Best of 2015 . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2022-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220101223522/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2015/young-adult/books/ . live .
- News: Chilton . Martin . 2015-07-16 . The best young adult books of 2015 . en-GB . . 2023-05-12 . 0307-1235 . 2022-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010032154/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/young-adult-books/best-of-2015/ . live .
- Web site: "Word Nerd" is a 2008 Foreword INDIES Winner . 2023-05-12 . Foreword Reviews . en . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928070707/https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/word-nerd-1/ . live .
- Web site: 2010 Red Maple Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925060519/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2010_red_maple_award_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: 2010 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2023-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202151933/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2010_manitoba_young_readers_choice_award_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: "Dear George Clooney" is a 2010 Foreword INDIES Winner . 2023-05-12 . Foreword Reviews . en . 2022-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813031254/https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/dear-george-clooney/ . live .
- Web site: Samson . Natalie . 2011-03-10 . Finalists announced for B.C. Book Prizes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203105803/https://quillandquire.com/awards/2011/03/10/finalists-announced-for-b-c-book-prizes/ . 2023-02-03 . 2023-05-02 . . en.
- Web site: 2011 Snow Willow Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004141249/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2011_snow_willow_award_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: 2012 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003025014/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2012_manitoba_young_readers_choice_award_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: 2012 Rocky Mountain Book Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925051924/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2012_rocky_mountain_book_award_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: 2012 Governor General's Literary Awards Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930092321/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2012_governor_generals_literary_awards_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: 2012-11-14 . Canadian Governor General's Literary Award Winners Named . 2022-10-13 . . en . 2022-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013194056/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/54745-canadian-governor-general-s-literary-award-winners-named.html . live .
- Web site: 2013 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award Recipient: Susin Nielsen . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925054937/http://bookcentre.ca/book-review/2013_ruth_and_sylvia_schwartz_childrens_book_award_recipient_susin_nielsen . live .
- Web site: Sequeira . Natalie . 2013-03-14 . B.C. Book Prize finalists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301064918/https://quillandquire.com/awards/2013/03/14/b-c-book-prize-finalists-announced/ . 2021-03-01 . 2023-05-02 . . en.
- Web site: Red Maple Award . Canadian Children's Book Centre . 2017-12-27 . 2017-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228054150/http://bookcentre.ca/awards/red-maple-award/ . live .
- News: Medley . Mark . 2015-10-07 . Governor-General's Literary Awards announces finalists . en-CA . . 2023-05-12 . 2015-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009192446/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/governor-generals-literary-awards-announces-finalists/article26696187/ . live .
- Web site: Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2016 . 2023-05-12 . . en-GB.
- Web site: van Koeverden . Jane . 2017-08-29 . Canadians Jon Klassen, Sydney Smith and Susin Nielsen longlisted for Carnegie, Kate Greenaway Medals . 2023-05-11 . . 2021-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925000547/https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadians-jon-klassen-sydney-smith-and-susin-nielsen-longlisted-for-carnegie-kate-greenaway-medals-1.4266513 . live .
- Web site: Kahrizi . Camilia . 2016-06-22 . Marianne Dubuc and Susin Nielsen honoured with Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards . 2023-05-12 . . en-US . 2022-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204072914/http://bookcentre.ca/news/ruth-sylvia-schwartz-childrens-book-awards-2016 . live .
- Web site: Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2018 . 2023-05-12 . . en-GB.
- Web site: 2018-03-01 . Awards: Story Prize; U.K. Children's Book Finalists . 2023-05-12 . . 2023-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404175145/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3195 . live .
- Web site: van Koeverden . Jane . 2019-06-05 . Susin Nielsen's No Fixed Address wins $5K IODE Violet Downey Book Award . 2023-05-11 . . 2021-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125052624/https://www.cbc.ca/books/susin-nielsen-s-no-fixed-address-wins-5k-iode-violet-downey-book-award-1.5162022 . live .
- Web site: 2019-05-16 . 2019 BC Book Prize Winner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210913023200/https://tundrabooks.com/2019-bc-book-prize-winner/ . 2021-09-13 . 2021-09-12 . Tundra Book Group.
- Web site: Porter . Ryan . 2019-05-13 . Winners announced for the BC Book Prizes . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2019-05-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190515073803/https://quillandquire.com/omni/winners-announced-for-the-bc-book-prizes/ . live .
- Web site: Porter . Ryan . 2020-02-20 . Susin Nielsen, Kenneth Oppel, and Isabelle Arsenault nominated for 2020 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2020-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200429033144/https://quillandquire.com/omni/susin-nielsen-kenneth-oppel-and-isabelle-arsenault-nominated-for-2020-carnegie-and-kate-greenaway-medals/ . live .
- News: Ontario Library Association . June 16, 2020 . 2020 Forest of Reading Winners Announced at Virtual Edition of the Forest of Reading Festival (News Release) . July 16, 2020 . July 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717064903/http://www.accessola.org/web/Documents/OLA/News/2020/News-Release-2020-Forest-of-Reading-Winners-English.pdf . live .
- Web site: Porter . Ryan . 2020-06-17 . Winners announced for student-voted Forest of Reading, MYRCA awards . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2022-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813223331/https://quillandquire.com/omni/winners-announced-for-student-voted-forest-of-reading-myrca-awards/ . live .
- Web site: Carter . Sue . 2020-09-09 . Sydney Smith wins inaugural Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2022-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201205946/https://quillandquire.com/omni/sydney-smith-wins-inaugural-sheila-barry-best-canadian-picturebook-of-the-year-award/ . live .
- Web site: Yoto Carnegie Medal Nominated Titles 2022 . 2023-05-12 . . en-GB.
- Web site: Deogun . Inderjit . 2022-04-26 . 2022 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award shortlists announced . 2023-05-12 . . en . 2022-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926135709/https://quillandquire.com/omni/2022-ruth-and-sylvia-schwartz-childrens-book-award-shortlists-announced/ . live .