Robert Paul Weston facts for kids

Robert Paul Weston is a talented writer who creates exciting books for children and young adults. He was born in England but is also Canadian. His first book, Zorgamazoo, was a special kind of novel written in verse, like a long poem. It won many awards! He also wrote Dust City, a fantasy story for older kids. This book was even nominated for a big award called the Edgar Allan Poe Award. Besides writing, he 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 in Grenada and India, and his father is from Britain and Turkey. He studied Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.

Awards and Special Mentions

Robert Paul Weston's books have won several important awards and honors. These awards show that his stories are loved by readers and critics alike.

• 2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Honour: This award was for his book Zorgamazoo. It celebrates books that are great to read aloud.
• 2009 Children's Literature Association Notable Books: Zorgamazoo was also chosen as one of the notable books of the year for children.
• 2010 Silver Birch Fiction Award: This Canadian award, given by the Ontario Library Association, recognized Zorgamazoo as a favorite among young readers.
• 2011 California Young Reader Medal: Readers in California voted Zorgamazoo as one of their top picks.
• 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Honour: His young adult novel, Dust City, was honored in the Best Young Adult Mystery category. This is a very famous award for mystery stories.

Books by Robert Paul Weston

Robert Paul Weston has written many different kinds of books, from novels for young adults to picture books for younger children.

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 also writes shorter stories that have appeared in various magazines and literary journals. Here are a few examples:

• "Maquettes", Litro Magazine, 2023
• "LGM-1", The Normal School, 2024
• "A God-Awful Small Affair", The Stinging Fly, 2024