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 Marie-Louise Gay
Author/Illustrator
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Born: Québec City
Spouse: David Homel
Biography
I was born in Québec City, and went on to live in Ontario and British Columbia before my family decided to move back to Montréal. I studied graphic design at L'institut des Arts Graphiques in Montréal and animation at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts School. Later on, I studied illustration at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco.
I started my career as a cartoonist and then graduated to editorial illustration. I was also art director and production manager for La Courte Echelle, a children's book publisher. For the last twenty-five years, I have mainly been writing, illustrating and creating only for children.
I have written and/or illustrated over sixty books for children, board books, picture books, chapter books, including: Rainy Day Magic, Yuck, A Love Story, the Stella and Sam books, Caramba and recently, with my husband David Homel, On the Road Again! a novel. My books have been published in over twenty countries including the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Australia, Israel, Denmark, Spain, Holland, Portugal, Brazil, Greece, Japan, Korea,Serbia and very soon in China.
I have also designed clothes for children as well as many posters for Literacy or Book Festivals.I created sets for an animated film at the National Film Board. I am the author of three puppet plays for children: Bonne Fête Willy, Qui a peur de Loulou? and most recently, Le Jardin de Babel. I have created the sets, puppets and costumes of these plays.
I taught illustration at the Université du Québec à Montréal for a number of years and continue to do readings and give workshops and conferences in schools and libraries across Canada, the United States, Mexico and in Europe.
Published Works
BOOKS (TEXTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS)
On the Road Again! Co-written with David Homel, Groundwood Books, 2008, Toronto, 140 pages. Black and white illustrations
What are you doing, Sam? Groundwood books, 2006, Toronto, 32 pages(rights sold in Portugal , German , Japan, Brazil, Québec, US distribution)
Travels With My Family, co-written with David Homel, Groundwood Books, 2006, Toronto, 128 pages. Black and white illustrations.
Caramba, Groundwood Books, 2005, Toronto, 40 pages (rights sold to Québec, Germany, Japan, Brazil)
Stella, Princess of the Sky, Groundwood Books, 2004, Toronto,32 pages,(rights sold to Australia, Great Britain, Venezuela, Germany, Portugal, Québec, Slovenia,Israel ,US distribution)
Good Morning Sam, Groundwood Books, 2003, Toronto, 32 pages,
(rights sold to Germany, Denmark, Québec, Great Britain, Australia, Venezuela, France, Portugal, Norway, Holland, Korea, Japan, China, U.S. Distribution)
Good Night Sam, Groundwood Books, 2003, Toronto, 32 pages, (rights sold to Germany, Denmark, Québec, Great Britain, Australia, Venezuela, France, Portugal, Norway, Holland, Korea, China, Japan U.S. Distribution.)
Stella, Fairy of the Forest, Groundwood Books, 2002, Toronto, 32 pages,(rights sold to Québec, Great Britain, Australia, Germany, Holland, Sweden, South America, Japan, Portugal, China, Slovenia, Israel, U.S.distribution, Scholastic Book Club).
Stella, Queen of the Snow, Groundwood Books, 2001, Toronto, 32 pages ( rights sold to Québec, France, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, Australia, Germany, Holland, Korea, Portugal, Venezuela, Holland, Japan , China, Brazil,Wales, U.S. distribution, Scholastic book club)
On My Island, Groundwood Books, 2000, Toronto, 44 pages.
On my Island, Sur mon île, Les éditions Milan, 2000, Toulouse, France, 44 pages, (rights sold to Canada, Denmark, Korea)
Stella Star of the Sea, Groundwood Books, 1999, Toronto, 32 pages, (rights sold to Book-of-the-month Club, New York; Québec, Denmark, Great Britain, Australia, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Holland, Portugal, Korea, Sweden, Greece, Japan, China, Wales, U.S. distribution).
Midnight Mimi , Stoddart Publishing, 1994, Toronto, 32 pages, (rights sold in Denmark and Québec). Mimi-la-nuit , French original version, Editions Héritage, 1994, Montreal, 32 pages.
Qui a peur de Loulou ?(Who's afraid of Loulou?), VLB Editeur, 1994, Montreal, Theatre for children, 111 pages.
Princesse Pistache, Editions Héritage, 1996, Montreal, 45 pages, (korean rights sold).
Rabbit Blue , Stoddart Publishing, 1993, Toronto, 32 pages, (rights sold in Denmark and Québec), 32 pages. Lapin Bleu ,French version of Rabbit Blue , Editions Héritage, 1993, Montreal, 32 pages.
Mademoiselle Moon, Stoddart Publishing, 1992 Toronto, 32 pages, (rights sold in Denmark and Québec). Mademoiselle Lune , French version of Mademoiselle Moon , Editions Héritage, Montreal, 1992, 32 pages.
Willy Nilly, Stoddart Publishing, 1990, Toronto, 32 pages, (rights sold in the United States, Australia,Québec, Denmark, Sweden and Norway). Bonne Fête,Willy , French version of Willy Nilly, Editions Héritage, Montreal, 32 pages.
Fat Charlie's Circus, Stoddart Publishing, 1989, Toronto, 32 pages
(rights sold in Great Britain, Denmark,Québec, Norway, U.S.A. and Austria). Le cirque de Charlie Chou, French version of Fat Charlie's Circus , Editions Héritage, Montreal, 32 pages.
Angel and the Polar Bear , Stoddart Publishing, 1988, Toronto, 32 pages ( rights sold in Great Britain, Holland,Québec and Austria). Angèle et l'ours polaire, French version of Angel and the Polar Bear, translated by the author, Editions Héritage, Montreal, 32 pages.
Rainy Day Magic, Stoddart Publishing, 1987, Toronto, 32 pages (rights sold in Great Britain, United States,Québec and Denmark). Magie d'un jour de pluie , French version of Rainy Day Magic, translated by the author, Editions Héritage, Montreal, 32 pages.
Moonbeam on a Cat's Ear, Stoddart Publishing, 1986, Toronto, 32 pages (rights sold in
Great Britain, Québec and the United States). Voyage au clair de lune, French version of Moonbeam on a Cat's Ear, translated by the author, Editions Héritage, Montreal.
Le potager (The Garden), Collection Plimage, Editions Ovale, 1985, Sillery, (out of print)De Zéro à Minuit (From Zero to Midnight), Editions la courte échelle, 1981, Montréal, 24 pages. (out of print)
La Sœur de Robert (Robert's Sister) , Editions la courte échelle, 1983, Montreal, 24 pages.(out of print)
Rond comme ton visage, Petit et Grand, Blanc comme neige, Un léopard dans mon placard, "La drôle d'école" collection, Editions Ovale, 1984, Sillery, Quebec, 16 pages each.(out of print)
BOOKS (ILLUSTRATIONS)
Houndsley and Catina and The Quiet Time, Candlewick Press, Cambridge, Mass. 46 pages (author: James Howe), 2008
Please Louise!, Groundwood Books,Toronto, 32 pages, 2007: (author Frieda Wishinsky)
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise, Candlewick Press, Cambridge, Mass, 46 pages, 2007 (author James Howe)
Houndsley and Catina, Candlewick Press, Cambridge, Mass., 2006 46 pages,(author James Howe)(french-canadian rights sold)
Sophie découvre l'envers du décor, Les éditions la courte échelle, 2002, Montréal, 64 pages
Yuck, A Love Story, Stoddart Kids, Toronto, 2001, 32 pages, (author, Don Gillmor).(rights sold to France, Korea, Central and Southern America, Denmark )
Sophie court après la fortune, Les éditions la courte échelle, 2000, Montréal, 62 pages(Louise Leblanc).
Didi and Daddy on the Promenade, Clarion Books, New York, 32 pages, Marilyn Singer, 2000
Julia et le chef des pois, Boréal, 1999, Montreal, 54 pages, (author Christiane Duchesne).
Julia et les fantômes, Boréal, 1999, Montréal, 53 pages, (author, Christiane Duchesne).
Sophie veut vivre sa vie, Les éditions la courte échelle, 1999, Montréal, 62 pages, (author, Louise Leblanc).
How To Take Your Grandmother To The Museum , Workman Publishing, New York, 1998, 48 pages (author, Lois Wyse).
Dreams Are More Real than Bathtubs , Orca Books, Victoria, 1998 32 pages (author, Susan Musgrave).(rights sold to Korea)
Sophie prend les grands moyens, Les éditions la courte échelle, 1998, Montreal, n/b, 63 pages, (author, Louise Leblanc).
The Christmas Orange , Stoddart Kids, 1998, Toronto, 32 pages, (author, Don Gillmor), (animation movie, U.S. distribution).
Le Beurre de Doudou , Editions Héritage, 1997, Montreal, 44 pages (author, Sylvie Nicolas).
Rumplestiltskin , Groundwood, 1997, Toronto, 32 pages, (latin-american and spanish-american rights sold to Columbia, U.S. distribution).
Sophie devient sage, Les éditions la courte échelle, 1997, Montreal, n/b, pages,(author Louise Leblanc).
Monsieur Soleil , Editions Héritage, 1997, Montreal, 61 pages (author, Lucie Papineau),(rights sold to Korea).
Sophie vit un cauchemar , Editions la courte échelle, 1996, Montreal, n/b,60 pages, (author Louise Leblanc).
The Fabulous Song , Stoddart Kids, 1996, Toronto, 32 pages, (author, Don Gillmor).( rights sold to Kane Miller, U.S.A., Denmark)
Sophie fait des folies, Editions la courte échelle, Montreal, 1995, n/b, 60 pages (author, Louise Leblanc).
Berthold et Lucrèce , Québec-Amérique, 1994, Montreal, 92 pages, (author, Christiane Duchesne).
The Three Little Pigs , Groundwood Books, 1994, Toronto, 24 pages, (rights sold to Denmark, Korea, Québec, U.S. distribution). Les trois petits cochons , (French version, Editions Héritage).
When Vegetables Go Bad! , Doubleday Canada Limited, 1994, Toronto, 32 pages, (author, Don Gillmor)(rights sold in Québec); Pas encore des légumes! (French version, Editions Héritage).
Sophie est en danger, Editions la courte échelle, 1994, Montreal, n/b, 63 pages (author Louise Leblanc).
Sophie part en voyage , Editions la courte échelle, 1993, Montreal, n/b, 63 pages (author, Louise Leblanc).
The Last Piece of Sky , Groundwood Books, 1993, Toronto, 32 pages, (author, Tim Wynne-Jones). Le dernier morceau de ciel (French version, Editions Héritage)
Ça va mal pour Sophie , Editions la courte échelle, 1992, Montreal, n/b, 63 pages (author, Louise Leblanc).
Sophie lance et compte , Editions la courte échelle, 1991, Montreal, n/b, 62 pages (author, Louise Leblanc).
Ça suffit Sophie! , Editions la courte échelle, 1990, Montreal, n/b, 62 pages (author, Louise Leblanc).
Lizzy's Lion , General Publishing, Toronto, 1984, 24 pages, (author, Dennis Lee) rights sold in Great Britain, Denmark and Spain).
Hébert Luée , Editions la courte échelle, 1980, Montreal, 48 pages (author, Bertrand Gauthier). (out of print)
Dou Ilvien , Editions la courte échelle, 1978, Montreal, 32 pages, (author, Bertrand Gauthier).(out of print)
Hou Ilva , Editions le Tamanoir, 1976 Montreal, 32 pages, (author, Bertrand Gauthier). (out of print)
Performances
Awards
1972
Claude Néon Award: best billboard in Canada.
1978
Western Art Directors' Club Scholarship Award, San Francisco.
1979
Society of Illustrator's of Los Angeles, Los Angeles.
1980
Intercom Film and Video, Silver Plaque Award, Chicago.
1982-83
Toronto Art Director's Club Merit Award, Toronto.
1982-83
Creative Source, Los Angeles.
1983-85
American Illustration Annual, New York.
1984
Print Magazine, Chicago.
1984
Alvine-Bélisle Award, ASTED, Québec: La soeur de Robert.
1985
Canada Council Award for Children's Book Illustration (French): La drôle d'école.
Canada Council Award for Children's Book Illustration (English): Lizzy's Lion.
1987
Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Award: Moonbeam on a Cat's Ear.
1988
Governor-General's Award, illustration: Rainy Day Magic.
Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Award: Rainy Day Magic.
1989
Shortlisted for the Governor-General's Award, English illustration: Angel and the Polar Bear.
1993
"White Raven" Selection, International Youth Library, Munich: Mademoiselle Moon.
1995
Ehrenliste zum Osterreichiscchen Kinder-und Jugenbuchpreis 1995: Charlies Zirkus (Fat Charlie's Circus).
1996
Shortlisted for the Governor-General's Award, French illustration: Berthold et Lucréce by Christiane Duchesne
1997
Shortlisted for the Governor-General's Award, English text: The Fabulous Song, by Don Gillmor.
Mr. Christie's Book Award: The Fabulous Song.
Honor Title, Storytelling World Awards in Atlanta: The Fabulous Song.
1999
Shortlisted for the Governor-General's Award, English illustration: Rumplestiltskin.
Shortlisted for the Mr. Christie's Book Award: Rumplestiltskin.
2000
Honor List, IBBY International: Stella, étoile de la mer.
Ruth Shwartz Award: Stella, Star of the Sea.
Mr. Christie's Book Award: Stella, Star of the Sea.
CBA Illustrator of the Year Award.
Shortlisted for the Governor-General's Award, French illustration: Sur mon île.
Governor-General's Award, English illustration: Yuck a Love Story.
2001
Short listed for the Ruth Shwartz Award: Stella, Queen of the Snow
Nominated for the Mr.Christie's Book Award: Stella Queen of the Snow
Short listed for the CBA Illustrator of the Year Award: Yuck, A Love Story
TORGI Award, Talking Book of the Year Award: Stella, Queen of the Snow
Elisabeth Mrazik Cleaver Award: Stella Queen of the Snow
2002
Nominated for "Le Prix des Incorruptibles", France: Yuck, A Love Story
Shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, English Illustration:Stella, Fairy of the Forest
2003
Shortlisted for the Ruth Schwartz Award: Stella, Fairy of the Forest
Shortlisted for the TORGI Award, CNIB Award: Stella, Fairy of the Forest
2004
Nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award (IBBY International)
Shortlisted for the Ruth Shwartz Award: Goodnight Sam
Shortlisted for the Torgi CNIB Award: Good Morning Sam
Nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2005
Short listed for the Governor General's Award, English illustration: Stella, Princess of the Sky
2005
Shortlisted for the Amelia Howard Frances Gibbon Award:
Stella, Princess of the Sky
Shortlisted for the Ruth Schwartz Award: Stella, Princess of the Sky.
Shortlisted for The Blue Spruce Award: Stella, Princess of the Sky.
Alvine-Bélisle Award: Stella, Princesse de la Nuit
Nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2006
2006
Vicky Metcalfe Award for Body of Work
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award: Caramba
Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award: Caramba
2007
E.B. White Award, Best Read-aloud picture book: Houndsley and Catina (author, James Howe)
2008
Shortlisted for The Blue Spruce Award: Please Louise! (author: Frieda Wishinsky)
Shortlisted for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award:
Please Louise! (author: Frieda Wishinsky)
Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award: Please Louise!
Nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2008
Other Memberships
IBBY CANADA, PEN CANADA,Communication-Jeunesse
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