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| Name | Jacqueline Guest |
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| Location | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia |
| Biography | Jacqueline Guest is an international award winning author with thirty published novels and short stories. She has presented across Canada and the United States to audiences of all ages including the American Library Association, the American Indian Library Association, University of Calgary, Manitoba Association of Teachers of English, Alberta Association of Library Technicians, MASC Conference Ottawa, University of Victoria, Cultural Diversity Institute, North Central Teachers Association, Young Alberta Book Society, Wordsworth and Youthwrite Writing Camps, the Dreamcatcher Aboriginal Conferences, Saskatoon Reading Council Teachers Conference, Batoche Historical Site, the Edmonton Young Offenders Centre, Back to Batoche Days, Fort Calgary's Metis Cultural Festival, plus hundreds of schools and libraries. Jacqueline also volunteers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Accra, Ghana, where she teaches eager adults how to create stories for their own young readers to enjoy. Jacqueline has been the Creator-in-Residence for CANSCAIP, Writer in Residence for the Marigold Library System and the International Spanish Academy in Calgary. She is the proud recipient of the Indspire Award for the Arts. Her novels have been nominated and/or won numerous awards in Canada and the United States. Her curriculum based school presentations, which tie in with her novels, have even reluctant students reading. Jacqueline has mentored new writers and championed literacy for many years. Her body of work spans many genres including middle grade, young adult, high interest/low vocabulary, short stories, levelled reading and magazine articles. Jacqueline lives on Vancouver Island where she and her computer are working on a new novel for young readers to enjoy. |
| Publications | Fire Fight ISBN 978-1-939053-11-4 7th Generation The Comic Book War ISBN: 978-1-55050-582-5 Coteau Books, 2014 LSC Kids' Best Seller Committee Bestseller Catalogue, 2015 Red Maple Finalist Outcasts of River Falls ISBN: 978-1-55050-480-4 Coteau Books, 2012 Arthur Ellis Mystery Award Nominee, Moonbeam Gold Medal Winner Ghost Messages ISBN: 978-1-55050-458-3 Coteau Books, 2011 Silver Birch Finalist, Moonbeam Gold Medal Winner, ForeWord Book of the Year Honorable Mention Triple Threat ISBN: 978-1-55277-690-2 James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2011 American Indian Youth Literature Award Free Throw ISBN: 978-1-55277-686-5 James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2011 American Indian Youth Literature Award; Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award Hat Trick ISBN: 978-1-55277-563-9 James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2010 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award Soccer Star! 978-1-55277-510-3 James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2010 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award A Goal In Sight ISBN: 978-1-55277-557-8 James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2010 Golden Eagle Award Nominee Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award Rink Rivals ISBN: 978-1-55277-565-3 James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2010 Golden Eagle Award Nominee; Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award War Games ISBN: 1-55277-035-4 PB James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2008 Dream Racer ISBN: 1-55028-942-X PB James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2006 Secret Signs ISBN: 1-55143-599-3 PB Orca Book Publishers, 2006 Hackmatack Award Finalist; Canadian Childrenês Book Centre Our Choice Award Wild Ride ISBN: 1-55028-881-4 PB James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2005 Arthur Ellis Mystery Award Nominee; Golden Eagle Nominee Canadian Childrenês Book Centre Our Choice Award At Risk ISBN: 1-55028-847-4 PB James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2004 Racing Fear ISBN: 1-55028-838-5 PB James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2004 Belle of Batoche ISBN: 1-55143-297-8 PB Orca Book Publishers, 2004 Red Cedar Finalist; Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award; Ontario Library Association Best Bet; Edmonton Public Schools Best of the Best Rookie Season ISBN: 1-55028-724-9 PB James Lorimer and Company, Publishers, 2000 Golden Eagle Award Nominee; Canadian Childrenês Book Centre Our Choice Award |
| Awards | Indspire Award for the Arts American Indian Youth Literature Award Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice Award Moonbeam Award Ontario Library Assoc. Best Bet Edmonton Public Schools Best of the Best Shortlisted: Red Maple Award Silver Birch Award Red Cedar Award Hackmatack Award Arthur Ellis Award Golden Eagle Award |
| Experience | Over 35 years writing and presenting in schools and libraries across Canada, the United States and Tanzania. Jacqueline can present to all grades and has specially tailored programs for each grade level. Many of her programs have High Indigenous Content with curriculum links. She can present virtually or in person. Please visit her website www.jacquelineguest.com for more information. She has been the Writer in Residence for the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers, the Marigold Library System and the International Spanish Academy. |
| Memberships | Writer's Guild of Alberta The Writers' Union of Canada Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers Young Alberta Book Society Canadian Children's Book Centre Federation of BC Writers |
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