Lisa Jenn Bigelow Explained

Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:American
Genre:Children's books and young adult fiction
Alma Mater:Carnegie Mellon University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Lisa Jenn Bigelow is an American writer of children's books and young adult fiction. Her middle-grade novel Hazel's Theory of Evolution won the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Bigelow was raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She currently lives near Chicago.[4] She can play piano, guitar, and harmonica.[5] Bigelow graduated from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[6]

Career

While she's not writing, Bigelow works as a youth librarian in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Publications

Awards and honors

Drum Roll, Please is a Junior Library Guild selection.[7]

Awards and honors for Bigelow's writing!Year!Title!Award/Honor!Result!Ref.
2019Drum Roll, PleaseAmerican Library Association Rainbow ListSelection[8]
2020Hazel’s Theory of EvolutionLambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult LiteratureWinner
2020Hazel’s Theory of EvolutionAmerican Library Association Rainbow ListSelection[9]
2020Hazel’s Theory of EvolutionAudioFile Earphones Award WinnerWinner[10]
2013Starting from HereAmerican Library Association Rainbow ListTop 10[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vanderhoof. Erin. 2020-06-01. EXCLUSIVE: The Winners of the 32nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-02-16. Vanity Fair. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020 Winners. 2022-02-16. Lambda Literary. en.
  3. Web site: Aviles. Gwen. 2020-06-01. Lambda Literary announces 25 winning books for annual Lammy Awards. 2022-02-15. NBC News. en.
  4. Web site: kickbuttkidlit. 2021-10-22. KBKL Spotlight On This Is Our Rainbow: Lisa Jenn Bigelow. 2022-02-16. Kick-butt Kidlit. en.
  5. Web site: 2018-06-26. 10 Rockin' Facts About Drum Roll, Please with Author Lisa Jenn Bigelow. 2022-02-16. YAYOMG!. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2008-08-22. About. 2022-02-16. lisa jenn bigelow. en.
  7. Web site: Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow. 2022-02-16. Junior Library Guild.
  8. Web site: peshling. 2019-01-28. The 2019 Rainbow Book List. 2022-02-16. Rainbow Book List. American Library Association. en-US.
  9. Web site: Breitenbach. Kathleen. 2020-02-05. The 2020 Rainbow Book List. 2022-02-16. Rainbow Book List. American Library Association. en-US.
  10. Web site: HAZELS THEORY OF EVOLUTION by Lisa Jenn Bigelow Read by Kathleen McInerney Audiobook Review. 2022-02-16. AudioFile Magazine. en.
  11. Web site: lvs2read. 2013-01-28. 2013 Rainbow Book List. 2022-02-16. Rainbow Book List. en-US.

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