Susin nielsen biography examples

Canadian writer

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.

Her superb novel Word Nerd was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Book Award and won the Red Maple, Rocky Mountain, Willow, and Manitoba Young Readers'.

"Harriet" was published in , the year I was born.

Susin Nielsen got her start feeding cast and crew on the popular television series Degrassi Junior High.

Susin Nielsen is a Canadian author known for her captivating and heartfelt young adult novels.

In No Fixed Address, Vancouver author Susan Nielsen puts a fresh and compelling face on the causes and consequences of “hidden homelessness.”.

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: Oscar.^[1]

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 C