Jack Wong is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books.[1] He is most noted as a winner of the Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration at the 2023 Governor General's Awards for When You Can Swim,[2] and the Ann Connor Brimer Award at the 2024 Atlantic Book Awards for The Words We Share.[3]
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2010 to attend NSCAD University after deciding to abandon his career in engineering to study art.[4]
Works
- When You Can Swim - 2023
- The Words We Share - 2023
- All That Grows - 2024
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Governor General's Awards | English-language Children's Illustration | When You Can Swim | Winner | [2] |
| 2024 | Atlantic Book Awards | Ann Conner Brimer Award | The Words We Share | Winner | [3] |
| Forest of Reading | Blue Spruce Award | Finalist | [5] |
References
- ^ a b Yuan Wang, "Halifax illustrator Jack Wong’s debut book invites readers for a plunge in nature". The Signal, November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Anuja Varghese wins Governor General's literary award for fiction". Toronto Star, November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Cassandra Drudi, "Michelle Porter, Jack Wong among Atlantic Book Award winners". Quill & Quire, June 6, 2024.
- ^ Inderjit Deogun, "Jack Wong’s debut is a poetic ode to the natural world". Quill & Quire, June 2023.
- ^ Team, Education Library. "Research Guides: Forest of Reading®, K to 6 Programs: Blue Spruce Nominees, 2024". guides.library.queensu.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
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