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Quick facts for kids Aurélie Resch
Aurélie Resch, Marseilles, France 2011
Born	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Writer, travel writer and filmmaker

Aurélie Resch is a talented author, travel writer, and filmmaker. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

About Aurélie Resch

Aurélie Resch has written eight books. She has also contributed to many collections of stories and poems. Her writing often explores themes like being away from home (called exile) and searching for who you are (called the quest of identity). Because of this, she was a finalist for important awards in 2002 and 2005, like the CBC Readers Awards.

In 2011, her children's book, "Les voleurs de couleurs" (which means "The Color Thieves"), was nominated for the Trillium Book Award. Her first poetry collection, "Cendres de lune" (meaning "Moon Ashes"), was also nominated for the same award in 2012.

Travel Writing and Films

Aurélie is also a well-known travel writer. Her articles have appeared in many newspapers and magazines. Some of these include the Toronto Star, La Presse, and Dreamscapes Travel. She also writes for literary and cultural magazines in Canada.

Besides writing, Aurélie directs films for French Canadian television. She teaches writing workshops in French and bilingual schools and universities. She is also invited to speak at literary festivals in Canada and France. In 2008, she was recognized for her work in promoting French culture and literature.

Helping the Arts

Since 2005, Aurélie Resch has been part of literary juries. These groups help choose which books and projects get support from organizations like the Canadian Council for the Arts. This means she helps decide which new stories and films are worth supporting.

She has also been a member of several important groups for writers and filmmakers. These include The Writers' Union of Canada and Women in Film and Television (WIFT).

Aurélie Resch's Books

Novels

• Pars, Ntangu! (2011)

Short Stories

• La Dernière Allumette (2011)
• Le bonheur est une couleur (2008)
• Obsessions (2005)
• Les yeux de l'exil (2002)

Poetry Collections

• Pas ici, pas d'ailleurs – Froissements, Anthologie poétique francophone de voix féminines contemporaines (2011)
• Cendres de lune (2010)
• "Je te regarde", Haïti, je t'aime (2010)

Books for Young Readers

• Les voleurs de couleurs (2010) - This book was nominated for an award!
• Les jardins de Carmella, Histoires d'amitiés (2009)
• Contes de la rivière Severn (2005)

Films by Aurélie Resch

• Sodade, a short film (2010)
• Scattered Identity, a 52-minute documentary (2007)
• Les Héroïnes de l'ombre, a 30-minute documentary (2005)
• Fort Severn, a documentary project (2002)

Awards and Recognitions

Aurélie Resch has received many awards for her writing and films:

• North American Travel Journalists Association, Silver Medal (2015): For her travel column "Under the Sea in a Galapagos Game of yellow-flippered tag."
• North American Travel Journalists Association, Silver Medal (2015): For her travel column "Wadi Rum, Land of Lawrence."
• North American Travel Journalists Association, Bronze Medal (2015): For her travel column "The Big Easy: Where life is a little slower."
• Nominated to the North American Travel Journalists Awards (2015): For "On a Quest to see the Yukon's Night Show."
• Nominated to the North American Travel Journalists Association award (2014): For her article In the Cook Islands, Maori tales weave a spell in the Toronto Star.
• Union Méditerranéenne du Cinéma et de la Video award (2013): For her short film Sodade.
• North American Travel Journalist Association, Bronze medal (2013): For her story MY TORONTO.
• Travel Media Association of Canada award (2013): For best French language feature.
• Nominated to Trillium Book Award (2012): For her poetry collection Cendres de lune.
• Nominated to Trillium Book Award (2011): For her children's book Les voleurs de couleurs.
• Runner-up to the Trophées du Sénat Français (2008).
• Nominated to the CBC Readers' Award (2005): For her book Obsessions.
• Nominated to the CBC Readers' Award (2003): For her book Les yeux de l'exil.
• Nominated to the Christine Dumitriu Van Saanen Literary Award (2003): For Les yeux de l'exil.