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Karen Krossing

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Karen
Last Name
Krossing
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Ontario
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Bio
Karen Krossing wrote comics and poetry as a kid and dreamed of becoming a published writer. Today, she’s the author of many books for kids and teens, including picture books ONE TINY BUBBLE and SOUR CAKES, and novels MONSTER VS. BOY, PUNCH LIKE A GIRL, BOG, and CUT THE LIGHTS. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and regularly teaches writing workshops. Karen lives with her family in Toronto on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinabeg and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Available For
Book talks and writing workshops.
School Visits
Book Talks
The purpose of Karen's book talks is to promote literacy. Her talks usually include how she evolved as a writer, the writing life, an introduction to the work, a short reading, a discussion of issues raised by the reading, an oral storywriting exercise involving the audience, and questions and answers. The audience should be a maximum of three classes, with not more than 100 students.
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Writing Workshops
Karen delivers customized writing workshops for all ages – either in person or virtual. Workshops typically include a discussion of specific story-writing techniques as well as inspirational writing exercises designed to generate story ideas and practise particular techniques. Karen’s technique promotes intuitive writing using a variety of stimulating activities, including word games, masks, story dice, photos, and character games. Writing is then shared through positive peer discussion using anti-racist feedback techniques.
Publications
Monster vs. Boy,
Charlesbridge / Penguin Random Canada, 2023

One Tiny Bubble,
Illustrated by Dawn Lo,
Owlkids Books, 2022

Sour Cakes,
Illustrated by Anna Kwan,
Owlkids Books, 2021

Punch Like a Girl,
Orca Book Publishers, 2015

Bog,
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2014

Cut the Lights,
Orca Book Publishers, 2013

The Yo-Yo Prophet
Orca Book Publishers, 2011

"Profanity" in Cleavage: Breakaway Fiction for Real Girls
Sumach Press, 2008
Deb Loughead and Jocelyn Shipley (eds.)

Pure
Second Story Press, 2005

Take the Stairs
Second Story Press, 2003

"Dragon's Breath" in Opening Tricks
Thistledown Press, 1998
Peter Carver (ed.)

The Castle Key
Dundurn Press, 2000
Performances and Exhibitions
Canadian Children’s Book Week 2023
Author Tour through the Canadian Children’s Book Centre

April 2021 SCBWI Canada East
Writing workshop leader for adults

Feb. 2021 Writers’ Community of Durham Region, Ontario
Writing workshop leader for adults

May 2016 and 2019 MASC Young Authors & Illustrators Festival, Ottawa
Writing workshop leader for youth

Nov. 2018 CANSCAIP’s Packaging Your Imagination Conference
Workshop presenter to adults

2007-2018 Toronto Public Library
Writing Workshop Leader and Editor of Young Voices Magazine

2006-2009 Centennial College
Writing Instructor

2006-2009 Pegasus Studios
Writing Workshop Leader

2005 & 2014 Canadian Children’s Book Week
Author Tour, Montreal and Vancouver

2005-2007 Presteign Heights Public School, Toronto
Writer-in-Residence

2003 Centennial College, Toronto
Writing Workshop Leader, Canadian Children’s Book Camp
Awards
2023 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Canada
For: One Tiny Bubble

2021 Ontario Library Association Best Bets selection
For: Sour Cakes

2017 Joan F. Kaywell Books Save Lives Award, Runner-Up
For: Punch Like a Girl

2015 Best Book for Teens, The Canadian Children's Book Centre
For: Punch Like a Girl

2015 Best Book for Kids and Teens, The Canadian Children's Book Centre
For: Bog

2015 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Canada
For: Bog

2014 Ontario Library Association Best Bets selection
For: Bog

2011 Best Book for Teens, The Canadian Children's Book Centre
For: The Yo-Yo Prophet

2011 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Honourable Mention
For: The Yo-Yo Prophet

2009 Best Book for Teens, The Canadian Children's Book Centre
For: Cleavage

2008 Best of the Year, Resource Links
For: Cleavage

2006 Best of the Year, Resource Links
For: Pure

2005 Nominated, Ontario Library Association White Pine Award
For: Take the Stairs

2000 Best of the Year, Resource Links
For: The Castle Key
Other Memberships
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Writers' Union of Canada
The Canadian Children's Book Centre
The International Board on Books for Young People

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