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| e | glenhuser@shaw.ca |
Biography
Author, illustrator, and educator Glen Huser is a familiar figure to librarians and teachers in Western Canada. A teacher and Learning Resources consultant for many years with Edmonton Public Schools, he developed Magpie, a quarterly magazine featuring student writing and graphics. He also reviewed children’s and young adult literature for the Edmonton Journal from 1982 until 2001. His novels for young adults have been highly acclaimed. Touch of the Clown (1998) was shortlisted for several awards and received a Mr. Christie silver medal. Stitches (2003) won a Governor General’s Children’s Literature Award as well as Alberta’s R. Ross Annett Award. His latest young adult novel Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen won a Governor General's silver medal in 2007.
Book types: juvenile fiction, YA fiction
Guest speaker/presentation information
Glen has done readings and writing workshops for virtually all age groups from kindergarten to seniors. With younger students he uses material he developed as a writer for Oz New Media, an online educational resource. His most recent books are aimed at readers in grades 5 through 9.
Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland
Presentation audience age groups: primary school, grades K-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-8, high school, college/university/adult
Published work
Grace Lake. NeWest Press, 1989.
Touch of the Clown. Groundwood, 1998.
Jeremy's Christmas Wish. Hodgepog, 2001.
Stitches. Groundwood, 2003.
Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen. Groundwood, 2006.
Awards & recognition
Grace Lake: nominated for W. H. Smith/Books in Canada First Novel Award.
Touch of the Clown: Mr. Christie Silver Medal
Stitches: Governor General's Award; R. Ross Annett Award
Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen: Governor General's silver medal
