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'''Raziel Reid''' is a Canadian writer whose debut [[young adult novel]] ''[[When Everything Feels Like the Movies]]'' won the [[Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature]] at the [[2014 Governor General's Awards]].<ref name=winners>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/thomas-king-wins-governor-generals-award-for-fiction/article21636001/ "Thomas King wins Governor General’s award for fiction"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', November 18, 2014.</ref> The novel, inspired in part by the 2008 murder of gay teenager [[Lawrence Fobes King]],<ref>[http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/27/raziel-reid-when-everything-feels-like-the-movies-controversy/ "On Raziel Reid, and when everything feels like a controversy"]. ''[[National Post]]'', January 27, 2015.</ref> was published by [[Arsenal Pulp Press]] in 2014.<ref>[http://www.quillandquire.com/childrens-publishing/2014/05/27/fall-preview-2014-ya-and-childrens-fiction/2/ Fall Preview 2014: YA and children's fiction]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', May 27, 2014.</ref> Its launch was marked with a national book tour with [[Vivek Shraya]], who was simultaneously promoting her new book ''She of the Mountains''.<ref name=mcnally>[http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-13492/Raziel-Reid-&-Vivek-Shraya----Dual-Book-Launch#.VDTrg1fyp0Y "Raziel Reid & Vivek Shraya -- Dual Book Launch"]. [[McNally Robinson]], October 1, 2014.</ref>
'''Raziel Reid''' is a Canadian writer whose debut [[young adult novel]] ''[[When Everything Feels Like the Movies]]'' won the [[Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature]] at the [[2014 Governor General's Awards]].<ref name=winners>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/thomas-king-wins-governor-generals-award-for-fiction/article21636001/ "Thomas King wins Governor General’s award for fiction"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', November 18, 2014.</ref> The novel, inspired in part by the 2008 murder of gay teenager [[Lawrence Fobes King]],<ref>[http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/27/raziel-reid-when-everything-feels-like-the-movies-controversy/ "On Raziel Reid, and when everything feels like a controversy"]. ''[[National Post]]'', January 27, 2015.</ref> was published by [[Arsenal Pulp Press]] in 2014.<ref>[http://www.quillandquire.com/childrens-publishing/2014/05/27/fall-preview-2014-ya-and-childrens-fiction/2/ Fall Preview 2014: YA and children's fiction]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', May 27, 2014.</ref> Its launch was marked with a national book tour with [[Vivek Shraya]], who was simultaneously promoting her new book ''She of the Mountains''.<ref name=mcnally>[http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-13492/Raziel-Reid-&-Vivek-Shraya----Dual-Book-Launch#.VDTrg1fyp0Y "Raziel Reid & Vivek Shraya -- Dual Book Launch"]. [[McNally Robinson]], October 1, 2014.</ref> In 2015, Reid became adjunct professor of Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults at the University of British Columbia. <ref> [https://quillandquire.com/omni/press-release-of-the-week-ubcs-steven-galloway-hires-raziel-reid-zings-barbara-kay/]</ref>


Reid is a former blogger and columnist for ''[[Xtra Vancouver]]''.<ref name=mcnally />
Reid is a former blogger and columnist for ''[[Xtra Vancouver]]''.<ref name=mcnally />

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Raziel Reid
BornJanuary 30 1990
Canada
OccupationWriter
Period2010s-present
Notable worksWhen Everything Feels Like the Movies

Raziel Reid is a Canadian writer whose debut young adult novel When Everything Feels Like the Movies won the Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature at the 2014 Governor General's Awards.[1] The novel, inspired in part by the 2008 murder of gay teenager Lawrence Fobes King,[2] was published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 2014.[3] Its launch was marked with a national book tour with Vivek Shraya, who was simultaneously promoting her new book She of the Mountains.[4] In 2015, Reid became adjunct professor of Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults at the University of British Columbia. [5]

Reid is a former blogger and columnist for Xtra Vancouver.[4]

When Everything Feels Like the Movies was selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Canada Reads, where it was defended by blogger and broadcaster Elaine Lui.[6] It was also nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Children's/Young Adult Literature at the 27th Lambda Literary Awards,[7] and for Publishing Triangle's Ferro-Grumley Award.[8]

Works

  • When Everything Feels Like the Movies (2014, ISBN 9781551525747)
  • Kens Penguin Random House Canada, Toronto 2018
  • Followers Penguin Random House Canada, Toronto 2020

References

  1. ^ "Thomas King wins Governor General’s award for fiction". The Globe and Mail, November 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "On Raziel Reid, and when everything feels like a controversy". National Post, January 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Fall Preview 2014: YA and children's fiction. Quill & Quire, May 27, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Raziel Reid & Vivek Shraya -- Dual Book Launch". McNally Robinson, October 1, 2014.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ "CBC announces Canada Reads finalists". Toronto Star, January 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "The 26th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists". Lambda Literary Foundation, March 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Publishing Triangle Award Finalists Announced" Archived 2015-03-15 at the Wayback Machine. Lambda Literary Foundation, March 10, 2015.


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