Alice Priestley
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Alice Priestley is a children's writer and illustrator. She has illustrated or written twelve books, published by Annick Press
, Key Porter Books
, and Second Story Press.
Born in Toronto
, Canada
, she studied fine art and English at the University of Toronto
. Priestley lives in Toronto with her family.
Annick Press
Annick Press is a Canadian book publishing company that was founded in Toronto in 1975 by Anne Millyard and Rick Wilks. Rick Wilks became the sole owner in 2000. A second editorial office was opened in Vancouver by Colleen MacMillan in 1999...
, Key Porter Books
Key Porter Books
Key Porter Books is a Canadian book publishing company. Founded in 1979 by Canadian publisher Anna Porter and Key Publishers Limited of Toronto, the company specializes in Canadian non-fiction, although it has published some fiction titles as well. A controlling share of the company was purchased...
, and Second Story Press.
Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, she studied fine art and English at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Priestley lives in Toronto with her family.
Works: Illustrator
- Jessica and the Lost Stories, by Jenny Nelson (1992)
- Out on the Ice in the Middle of the Bay, by Peter Cumming (1993)
- Winning the Girl of the Sea, by Brenda SilsbeBrenda Silsbe-Background:Brenda Silsbe was born October 10, 1953 in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. In 1977 she received a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia and returned to Terrace to teach primary school...
(1994) - Lights for Gita, by Rachna GilmoreRachna GilmoreRachna Gilmore is an award-winning children's writer. Her picture book A Screaming Kind of Day won the 1999 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature.- Background :...
(1994) - The Watcher, by Brenda Silsbe (1995)
- Clouds on the Mountain, by Emilie Smith-Ayala(1996)
- Roses for Gita, by Rachna GilmoreRachna GilmoreRachna Gilmore is an award-winning children's writer. Her picture book A Screaming Kind of Day won the 1999 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature.- Background :...
(1996) - A Gift for Gita, by Rachna GilmoreRachna GilmoreRachna Gilmore is an award-winning children's writer. Her picture book A Screaming Kind of Day won the 1999 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature.- Background :...
(1998) - Hush, by Anna Strauss (2002)
- Mom and Mum are Getting Married, by Ken Setterington (2004)
- Rainbows in the Dark, by Jan Coates (2005)
External links
- Author interview
- The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (CANSCAIP) Profile
- Annick Press Profile