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Susin Nielsen

Susin Nielsen
Born1964 (age 60–61)
OccupationAuthor
NationalityCanadian
Notable worksThe Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen
Notable awards
SpouseGoran Fernlund
Children1
Website
susinnielsen.com

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.

In 2019, she received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People.[4]

  1. ^ "Nielsen, Susin 1964- (Susin Nielsen-Fernlund)". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. ^ "Awards: Governor General's; Hilary Weston; New Mexico and Ariz". Shelf Awareness. November 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  3. ^ "The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen wins 2013 CLA Book of the Year for Children Award". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  4. ^ "Susin Nielsen". Writers' Trust of Canada. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

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