Announcing the Finalists for the 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award
Every year, IBBY Canada presents the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book. Selected from 142 books submitted by 37 publishers, the illustrators of the 10 finalist books depict, with talent and originality, stories of hope, companionship, bravery and imagination in a range of styles and techniques captivating for young readers. The winner will be announced at the IBBY Canada Annual Meeting of Members on April 1, 2023—all are invited to attend.
The 10 finalists for the 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award are:
Lucie Crovatto for Le sablier de Papijo Written by Roxane Turcotte
Published by Dominique et compagnie
Nathalie Dion for Kumo: The Bashful Cloud Written by Kyo Maclear
Published by Tundra Books
Terry Fan and Eric Fan for Lizzy and the Cloud Written by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
Published by Simon & Schuster Canada
Julie Flett for Still This Love Goes On Written by Buffy Sainte-Marie
Published by Greystone Kids
Matthew Forsythe for Mina Written by Matthew Forsythe
Published by Simon & Schuster Canada
Dorothy Leung for When the Wind Came Written by Jan Andrews
Published by Kids Can Press
Carmen Mok for When I Listen to Silence Written by Jean E. Pendziwol
Published by Groundwood Books
Dena Seiferling for Night Lunch Written by Eric Fan
Published by Tundra Books
Esmé Shapiro for My Self, Your Self Written by Esmé Shapiro
Published by Tundra Books
Sid Sharp for The Wolf Suit Written by Sid Sharp
Published by Annick Press
The Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award was established in 1985 following the death of Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, one of Canada’s pre-eminent book illustrators. In her will, Cleaver left a fund of $10,000 dollars for an award to be given annually in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book. The recipient receives a cheque for $1,000 dollars and a certificate.
Announcing the Finalists for the 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award
The 10 finalists for the 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award are:
Written by Roxane Turcotte
Published by Dominique et compagnie
Written by Kyo Maclear
Published by Tundra Books
Written by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
Published by Simon & Schuster Canada
Written by Buffy Sainte-Marie
Published by Greystone Kids
Written by Matthew Forsythe
Published by Simon & Schuster Canada
Written by Jan Andrews
Published by Kids Can Press
Written by Jean E. Pendziwol
Published by Groundwood Books
Written by Eric Fan
Published by Tundra Books
Written by Esmé Shapiro
Published by Tundra Books
Written by Sid Sharp
Published by Annick Press
The Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award was established in 1985 following the death of Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, one of Canada’s pre-eminent book illustrators. In her will, Cleaver left a fund of $10,000 dollars for an award to be given annually in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book. The recipient receives a cheque for $1,000 dollars and a certificate.
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