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Paul Yee
Author
Toronto, Ontario
Email: paulyee@sympatico.ca
Web: http://www.paulyee.ca
Biography
Paul Yee was born in Saskatchewan, grew up in Vancouver, but has lived in Toronto since 1988. He studied history at UBC, worked as an archivist, and did research and volunteer work in Vancouver's Chinatown, source of much of his writing.
Published Works
Shu-Li and Diego, illustrated by Shaoli Wang, Tradewind Books, 2009
Learning to Fly, Orca, 2008
Shu-Li and Tamara, illustrated by Shaoli Wang, Tradewind Books, 2007
What Happened Last Summer, Tradewind Books, 2006)
Bamboo, paintings by Shao-li Wang, Tradewind Books, 2005
A Song for Ba (paintings by Jan Peng Wang), Toronto: Groundwood, 2004
The Bone Collector's Son, Vancouver: Tradewind Books, 2003
The Jade Necklace (Illustrated by Grace Lin) Vancouver: Tradewind Books, 2002
Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories (Illustrated by Harvey Chan) Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2002
Boy in the Attic Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1998
Ghost Train (Paintings by Harvey Chan) Toronto: Groundwood, 1996
Struggle and Hope: The Story of Chinese Canadians Toronto: Umbrella Press, 1996.
Breakaway Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1994.
Roses Sing on New Snow: A Delicious Tale (Pictures by Harvey Chan) Toronto: Groundwood, 1991)
Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World (Paintings by Simon Ng) Toronto: Groundwood, 1989)
Saltwater City: the Chinese in Vancouver, Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1988
The Curses of Third Uncle, Toronto: James Lorimer, 1986
Teach Me to Fly, Skyfighter! and Other Stories, Toronto: James Lorimer, 1983
Awards
Prix Enfantasie (Switzerland) for Le Train fantome, 1998
Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award for Ghost Train, 1997
Governor General's Award (Children's Literature - Text) for Ghost Train, 1996
Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award for Roses Sing on New Snow, 1992
B.C. Book Prize (Sheila Egoff Award) for Tales from Gold Mountain, 1990
National I.O.D.E. Award for Tales from Gold Mountain, 1990
Parents Choice Honour for Tales from Gold Mountain, 1990
Vancouver Book Award for Saltwater City: The Chinese in Vancouver, 1989
Canada Council Prizes for Children's Literature - Honourable Mention for The Curses of Third Uncle, 1986
Other Memberships
The Writers Union of Canada
Available For
Workshops in writing process and creative writing; Readings grades 3-7
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