Jacqueline West (author) facts for kids
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Jacqueline West
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West at the 2014 Gaithersburg Book Festival
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| Born | Jacqueline Cobian December 29, 1979 Red Wing, Minnesota, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Children's fantasy, poetry |
| Spouse | Ryan West |
Jacqueline West (born December 29, 1979) is an American writer who creates exciting children's fiction books and beautiful poems. Her poetry has been recognized with nominations for the Pushcart Prize. She is also famous for her Books of Elsewhere fantasy series, which even made it onto the New York Times Best Seller list!
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Early Life and School Days
Jacqueline West was born on December 29, 1979, in Red Wing, Minnesota. She grew up in River Falls, Wisconsin, where she finished high school in 1998. She went on to earn a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Jacqueline also studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College. Today, she lives in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Jacqueline West's Writing Career
Jacqueline West is well-known for her The Books of Elsewhere series. These are children's literature books published by Dial Books for Young Readers. This publisher is part of Penguin Group USA.
Poetry and Other Works
Besides writing fiction, Jacqueline West also publishes poetry. Her poetry collection, called Cherma, came out in 2010. It was published by the University of Wisconsin's Parallel Press. This book is about Czech immigrants who moved to western Minnesota.
West has also worked as a reviewer for arts and theater. She wrote for Isthmus, a newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. Her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry two times.
Awards and Recognition
Jacqueline West has won several awards for her writing.
- In 2008, she won the Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg prize for her poetry.
- She was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards in 2011, 2012, 2019, and 2022.
- Her book The Shadows was a finalist for the Texas Bluebonnet Award (2011–2012).
- The Shadows was also a finalist for the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Awards (Grades 3–5) and the Illinois Bluestem Award, both in 2013.
- In 2022, Jacqueline West won the Minnesota Book Award for Middle Grade Literature. This award was for her 2021 book, Long Lost.
Books by Jacqueline West
Here are some of the books Jacqueline West has written:
- Cherma (Parallel Press, March 2010), ISBN: 978-1-9347-9511-8
- Dreamers Often Lie (Dial Books, April 5, 2016), ISBN: 978-0-8037-3863-8
The Books of Elsewhere Series
This popular series is illustrated by Poly Bernatene.
- Still Life: The Books of Elsewhere, Penguin, 2014, ISBN: 9780698147904
The Collectors Series
This series is illustrated by Hatem Aly.
