Candy Gourlay
Candy Gourlay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 1962 |
| Nationality | British, Filipino |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University, 1984 Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City, 1980 |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Awards | National Children's Book Award of the Philippines 2012 Crystal Kite Prize for Europe 2011 |
| Website | http://candygourlay.com |
Candy Gourlay (born on 19 April 1962) - also known as Candy Quimpo - is a Filipino author based in the United Kingdom. Her debut novel Tall Story won the National Children's Book Award of the Philippines in 2012 and the Crystal Kite Award for Europe in 2011. Tall Story was shortlisted for 13 prizes, significantly: the Waterstones Children's Book Prize[1] [2] , the Branford Boase Award, the Blue Peter Book Award[3] and the UKLA Children's Book Prize[4] . It was nominated for the Carnegie Medal[5] . From 1984 to 1989, she worked as a journalist in the Philippines, notably as a staffwriter and later associate editor of the weekly opposition tabloid Mr & Ms Special Edition, which played a significant role in the overthrow of the 21 year regime of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos.[6][7] [8]
Journalism
- 1984 Staff Writer, Mr & Ms Special Edition (Manila)
- 1985 Associate Editor, Mr & Ms Special Edition (Manila)
- 1986 Desk Editor, Philippine Daily Inquirer (Manila)
- 1987 Correspondent, Asia Magazine (Manila)
- 1989 Staff Writer, Marketing Magazine (London)
- 1990 London Correspondent, Inter Press Service (London)[9]
- 2005 Presenter and Writer, Motherless Nation, BBC Radio 4 documentary on the social impact of Philippine migration
Bibliography
- 2013 Shine (Random House)
- 2010 Tall Story (David Fickling Books)
- 2010 Animal Tricksters (Oxford University Press)
- 2004 Hinabing Gunita (Woven Memories): Filipinos in the United Kingdom (CF Books)[10]
References
- ^ "Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2011".
- ^ "Tribute to 'totally funky grandma' wins Waterstone's children's book prize".
- ^ "Blue Peter Book Award 2011".
- ^ "Shortlists announced today for the 2011 UKLA Chldren's Book Award".
- ^ ""The CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominations for 2011".
- ^ "About Candy Gourlay".
- ^ "Tita Eggie's Show Don't Tell Brand of Storytelling".
- ^ "The Story of Us".
- ^ "Interview: Candy Gourlay".
- ^ "Chronicling the Lives of Filipino Women in Britain - Women's Hour".