Teva Harrison facts for kids
Teva Harrison (born August 20, 1976 – died April 28, 2019) was a talented writer and artist. She was from both Canada and the United States. When she was 37, Teva learned she had metastatic breast cancer. This means the cancer had spread. Teva decided to share her experiences. She used drawings and stories to show what it was like.
Her works were put together into a special book. It was a graphic memoir called In-Between Days. A graphic memoir tells a true story using comics and words. This book was very important. It was nominated for a big award in 2016. This was the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction. Teva also won the 2016 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. She was also a finalist for the Joe Shuster Award in 2017. This award is for cartoonists.
Teva's Books and Writings
Teva Harrison wrote more than just In-Between Days. In 2016, she also published The Joyful Living Colouring Book. After she passed away, another book came out. It was a collection of her poems and drawings. This book was called Not One of These Poems is About You. It was published in January 2020.
Teva wrote for several well-known magazines and websites. These included The Walrus, Granta, and HuffPost. Her work was also featured in many places. Some of these were Globe and Mail and The New York Times. She also spoke on CBC Radio. She shared her experiences there. Teva became a respected voice. She spoke about living with metastatic breast cancer. She also talked about the power of nature.
Art Exhibitions and Projects
Teva Harrison's art was shown in a special exhibition. This was at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 2017. She was also the main artist for a unique project. It was called Draw Me Close. This was a virtual-reality theatre show. It was created by Jordan Tannahill. The National Theatre and the National Film Board helped produce it.
Parts of Draw Me Close were shown at big film festivals. These included the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. It was also shown at the 74th Venice Film Festival. Draw Me Close was planned to have its North American premiere. This was with Toronto's Soulpepper in 2020.
Her Passing
Teva Harrison passed away at home on April 28, 2019. She died from metastatic breast cancer. Her death led to many people sharing their sadness.
