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Karen Levine accepts the Peabody Award, May 2002 (2)
Karen Levine accepting the Peabody Award, May 2002

Karen Levine CM is a talented Canadian radio producer and writer. She was born in 1955. She has created many amazing radio shows and stories. Her work has won two special awards called the Peabody Awards. On December 18, 2024, she was given a very high honor. She was named a Member of the Order of Canada. This award recognizes people who have made a big difference in Canada.

Karen has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for more than 30 years. The CBC is Canada's national public broadcaster. She helped create popular shows like The Sunday Edition, As It Happens, and Morningside. Today, Karen lives in Toronto, Canada.

The Story of Hana's Suitcase

Karen Levine is famous for her work on a project called Hana's Suitcase. This started as a radio documentary for the CBC. It won a gold medal at the New York International Radio Festival.

The Book and Its Awards

In 2002, Karen wrote a book based on her radio story. It was called Hana's Suitcase: A True Story. This book became a best-seller around the world. It won many important awards, including:

The book was also considered for other big awards. These included the Norma Fleck Award and the Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature.

Adaptations of Hana's Suitcase

The powerful story of Hana's Suitcase was also turned into other forms of entertainment.

  • A play was created by Emil Sher.
  • A documentary film was made in 2009. It was called Inside Hana's Suitcase and was directed by Larry Weinstein.

Award-Winning Radio Documentaries

Karen Levine has produced other radio documentaries that have won the prestigious Peabody Award. This award celebrates excellence in radio and television.

  • In 1989, she won for Lost Innocence: The Children of World War II.
  • In 2001, she won for A Murder in the Neighbourhood.
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