Robert Paul Weston facts for kids

Robert Paul Weston is a talented author who writes exciting books for children and young adults. He was born in Britain but is also Canadian. He is famous for his first book, Zorgamazoo, which is a special kind of novel written in verse, almost like a long poem.

His second book, Dust City, is a fantasy story for older kids. It tells the story from the point of view of the wolf's son, who was involved in the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This book was even nominated for a big award called the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. Besides writing books, Robert Paul Weston also writes short stories and teaches creative writing at the University of Lincoln.

About Robert Paul Weston

Robert Paul Weston was born in 1975 in Dover, England. His mother has roots from Grenada and India, and his father is British and Turkish. He studied writing at the University of British Columbia.

Awards and Recognitions

Robert Paul Weston's books have won several cool awards!

• In 2009, Zorgamazoo received the E.B. White Read Aloud Honour.
• It was also named a Notable Book of 2009 by the Children's Literature Association.
• In 2010, Zorgamazoo won the Silver Birch Fiction Award.
• It continued to win in 2011, receiving the California Young Reader Medal.
• His book Dust City was recognized in 2011 with an Edgar Allan Poe Honour for Best Young Adult Mystery.

Books by Robert Paul Weston

Robert Paul Weston has written many different kinds of books for young readers.

Novels for Young Readers

• Zorgamazoo (2008) published by Razorbill
• Dust City (2010) published by Razorbill
• The Creature Department (2013) published by Razorbill
• Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff (2013) published by Puffin
• Gobbled by Ghorks (A Creature Department Novel) (2014) published by Razorbill
• Blues for Zoey (2016) published by Flux Books

Picture Books

• Sakura's Cherry Blossoms (2018) published by Tundra
• Natsumi's Song of Summer (2020) published by Tundra

Short Stories

Robert Paul Weston has also had many short stories published in different magazines and journals. Here are a few:

• "Mourning Sickness", On Spec, Winter 2005
• "The Light Switch Method", Kiss Machine, June 2005
• "Thinking of Alice", Crimewave Magazine, Fall 2006
• "Stop Plate Tectonics", On Spec, Spring 2007
• "Paris, France (Somnumbulitis)", The New Orleans Review, Fall 2007
• "Hummingbirds and Pie", Postscripts, Autumn 2007
• "Salve", Postscripts, Spring 2008
• "Tuesdays", The Raleigh Review, Autumn 2023
• "Maquettes", Litro Magazine, December 2023
• "LGM-1", The Normal School, March 2024
• "A God-Awful Small Affair", The Stinging Fly, Summer 2024