Natasha Donovan is a Métis Canadian illustrator who focuses on comics and children's illustration.[1] She is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia.
Natasha Donovan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Nationality | Métis Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Life and education
editThough Donovan's "Métis family are the Delarondes and the Morins from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan," she spent the majority of her life in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2][1] She is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia.[2]
Donovan received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia.[2]
Donovan currently lives in Deming, Washington with her partner, Sky, and their dog, Luna.[3]
Career
editDonovan taught herself how to draw, and before beginning her career in illustration, she worked in academia and magazine publishing at the University of Victoria.[2][3]
Awards and honors
edit| Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Surviving the City | Indigenous Voices Award for Works in an Alternative Format | Winner | [4] |
| 2020 | The Grizzly Mother | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Middle School Book | Honor | [5] |
| Surviving the City | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Young Adult Book | Honor | [5] | |
| Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award for Northern Lights | Nominee | [6] | ||
| 2021 | From the Roots Up | Indigenous Voices Award for Published Graphic Novels, Comics, and Illustrated Books in any Language | Finalist | [7] |
| 2022 | Borders | Walter Dean Myers Award for Young Readers category | Honor | [8][9] |
| Classified | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Picture Book | Honor | [5] | |
| From the Roots Up | Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award for Northern Lights | Nominee | [10] |
Publications
edit- Surviving the City, written by Tasha Spillett (2019)
- Go Dance!, written by Cinnamon Spear (2020)
- Borders, written by Thomas King (2021)
- Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer, written by Traci Sorell (2021)
- The Global Ocean, written by Rochelle Strauss (2022)
- A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn by Patricia Newman (2022)
Mothers of Xsan series
edit- The Sockeye Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2018)
- The Grizzly Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2019)
- The Eagle Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2020)
- The Frog Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2021)
- The Raven Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2022)
Surviving the City series
edit- Surviving the City, written by Tasha Spillett (2019)
- From the Roots Up, written by Tasha Spillett (2020)
Anthology contributions
edit- The Other Side: An Anthology of Queer Paranormal Romance, edited by Melanie Gillman and Kori Michele Handwerker (2016)
- This Place: 150 Years Retold (2019)
- Marvel's Voices: Heritage (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b "Natasha Donovan". Kingston WritersFest. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "About". Natasha Donovan. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b "Natasha Donovan (Artists)". Strong Nations. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2019-06-05). "Tanya Tagaq and seven other writers take home prizes at Indigenous Voices Awards". Toronto City News. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b c "American Indian Youth Literature Award". American Indian Library Association. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "2020 MYRCA Northern Lights Nominees". MYRCA. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Finalists announced for 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards". Quill and Quire. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-01-20). "Walter Dean Myers Award Winners Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ SLJ Staff (2022-01-19). "2022 Walter Dean Myers Award Winners Announced". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "2022 Northern Lights". MYRCA. Retrieved 2022-02-13.