Marie-Louise Gay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marie-Louise Gay
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Gay at the Salon du livre de Montréal 2016 in Montreal Canada
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| Born | June 17, 1952 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Language | English, French |
| Genre | Picture books, children's literature |
| Spouse | David Homel |
Marie-Louise Gay (born June 17, 1952) is a well-known Canadian writer and illustrator. She creates amazing books for children. She has won many awards for her stories and drawings in both French and English. Some of her big awards include the 2005 Vicky Metcalf Award and several Governor General's Awards. She has also won multiple Janet Savage Blachford Prizes.
About Marie-Louise Gay
Marie-Louise Gay was born in Quebec City, Canada. As a child, she lived in both Montreal and Vancouver. Today, she lives in Montreal.
Marie-Louise Gay has mostly written and illustrated books for children for over 25 years. She also wrote two longer books with her husband, David Homel. He is a novelist and translator from Montreal. These books were called Travels With My Family (2006) and On the Road Again! (2008). They included her black-and-white drawings.
One of Gay's books, Read Me A Story, Stella, received extra attention. This happened when a school library system in Alabama made a mistake. They thought the book might not be right for children because of her last name. However, this was just a misunderstanding.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Marie-Louise Gay has received many awards for her work. Her books are loved by many readers and critics.
In 2013, Canada Post honored Marie-Louise Gay. They released a series of stamps that featured her popular character, Stella.
Key Awards
Here are some of the important awards Marie-Louise Gay has won:
- 1984: Canada Council Children's Literature Prize for Lizzy's Lion (illustrated)
- 1984: Canada Council Children's Literature Prize for Drôle d'école
- 1987: Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for Moonbeam On A Cat's Ear
- 1987: Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration for Rainy Day Magic
- 1988: Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for Rainy Day Magic
- 2000: Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration for Yuck, A Love Story
- 2001: Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award for Stella: Queen of the Snow
- 2005: Vicky Metcalf Award (This award recognizes a writer's entire body of work.)
- 2006: Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book for Caramba
- 2006: Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award for Caramba
- 2007: Mr. Christie's Book Award for French: 7 and under for Stella étoile de la mer
- 2010: Canadian Booksellers Association Libris Award for Children's Picture Book for When Stella was Very, Very Small
- 2011: Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for Roslyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on Earth!
- 2014: Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for Any Questions?
- 2015: Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Any Questions?
- 2015: CBC Fan Choice Award for Any Questions?
- 2020: Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award for The Three Brothers
- 2020: Janet Savage Blachford Prize for The Three Brothers
