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Gillian Richardson

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First Name
Gillian
Last Name
Richardson
Province or Territory
British Columbia
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Gillian Richardson grew up in Ontario, attending McMaster and Brock Universities. She began writing for children in 1982 while working as a Teacher/Librarian (Ontario, PEI and Saskatchewan). She is a co-founder of the Saskatchewan Children's Writers Round Robin, a group of kindred spirits who encourage and celebrate each others writing. Gillian was an Instructor for The Institute of Children's Literature (2002-2014), writes reviews of children's books for CM magazine, and is a Reader for CANSCAIP's Writing for Children Competition.
Her published work includes picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Numerous short stories and articles have appeared in Canadian and US children's magazines and educational anthologies. At home in Blind Bay, BC, Gillian always has several writing projects on the go.
Publications
Children's Fiction

An Instinct for Survival
G M Richardson 2021

Take Me With You
G M Richardson 2021

Ollie Buggins, Detective?
G M Richardson 2020

A Friend for Mr. Granville
Scholastic, 2008

Ragdoll Rescue
Scholastic, 2007

Ants Belong Outside
Scholastic, 2007

Bryce on Track
Scholastic, 2007

Too Ba-a-ad!
Scholastic, 2006

The Migration of Robyn Birchwood
Nimbus, 1991

One Chance to Win
Ragweed, 1986


Children's Non-Fiction

10 Routes That Crossed the World
Annick Press, 2017

10 Ships That Rocked the World
Annick Press, 2015

10 Plants That Shook the World
Annick Press, 2013

Kaboom! Explosions of All Kinds
Annick Press, 2009

Machu Picchu
Weigl, 2009

Mountain Extremes
Crabtree, 2009

Hiking
Weigl, 2008

Ecosystems
Weigl, 2008

Henry Kelsey
Weigl, 2007

Dan Gutman
Weigl, 2006

Saskatchewan
Lerner, 1995
Awards
10 Ships That Rocked the World:
2017 OLA Golden Oak Award Nomination

10 Plants That Shook the World:
2014 Green Book Festival Award
2014 Next Generation Indie Award Finalist
2013 de Bary Outstanding Children's Science Book Award
2013 Eureka Honor Award - California Reading Association
2013 Cybils Award Nomination
2013 CCBC Best Books for Children and Teens, Starred Selection

Kaboom! Explosions of All Kinds:
2010 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award
2011 Red Cedar Award Nomination
2011 Rocky Mountain Book Award Nomination
2011 Silver Birch Award Nomination
2010 CCBC Best Books For Children and Teens
Other Memberships
SWG
Saskatchewan Children's Writers Round Robin
Canadian Children's Book Centre

CANSCAIP
720 Bathurst St., Suite 412, Toronto, ON M5S 2R4

Email: office@canscaip.org
Phone: 1-416-515-1559

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