Julie Flett | |
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Born | Toronto, Ontario |
Known for | Illustrator, writer of Children's literature |
Notable work | We All Play, Birdsong, The Girl and the Wolf, When We Were Alone, We Sang You Home, My Heart Fills With Happiness, Little You |
Awards | TD Canadian Children's Literature Award American Indian Youth Literature Award Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award Aboriginal Literature Award Canadian Native Arts Foundation Visual Arts Acquisition Program |
Julie Flett is a Cree-Métis author and illustrator, known for her work in children's literature centered around the life and cultures of Indigenous Canadians.[1] Flett is best known for her illustrations in books such as Little You, and When We were Alone, as well as for her written work in books such as Birdsong.[2][3][4] Many of Flett's books are bilingual, and written in a combination of English, Michif, and Cree, and serve as an introduction to Michif and Cree for English-speaking readers.[1] Flett's works are critically successful and have been awarded the Governor General's Literary Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.[5]
Flett is also known for her advocacy work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood with indigenous youth and other community members.[1] Flett is also involved in efforts to preserve and share indigenous languages among English-speaking populations.[6]