Biography
Qin Leng was born in Shanghai, China, and later moved to France and then Montreal, Canada. She now lives in Toronto, Canada, with her twin sister and works as a designer and illustrator. Her father, an artist himself, was a great influence on her. She grew up surrounded by paintings, and it became second nature for her to express herself through art. Qin graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and has received many awards for her animated short films and other works. From very early on, she has loved to portray the innocence of children and has developed a passion for children’s books. In 2009, she illustrated her first picture book and has been busy ever since. She has published numerous picture books in Canada, the United States, the UK, France, Sweden, Hong Kong and South Korea for various publishers. Her books have been nominated for numerous prizes, including the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award.
Awards
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I Am Small
2019 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
2019 - Jean Throop Book Award, IODE Ontario, Commended
2018 - Best Canadian YA and Children's Literature List, CBC Books, Listed
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Mine. Yours.
2019 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
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Shelter
2019 - Picture This Recommendation List, WSRA Children’s Literature Committee, Listed
2018 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
2018 - Frances and Wesley Bock Book Award, Neumann University, Winner
- for Children's Literature, , Commended
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Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
2015 - CCBC Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center, Winner
2015 - Chocolate Lily Book Award, Picture Book Category, West Coast Book Prize Society, Short-listed
2015 - Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, Short-listed
2015 - Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for New Writer, Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL), Winner
2015 - Maine State Chickadee Award, Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group, Short-listed
2015 - Notable Books for a Global Society (NBGS) List, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), Winner
2015 - USBBY Outstanding International Books, honor list, OLA’s Canadian Materials Committee, Winner
2014 - , Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, Winner
2014 - 2014 OLA Best Bet List for Children, Toronto Public Library, Winner
2014 - Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Picture Book Category, Canada Council, Short-listed
2014 - First & Best List, A Mighty Girl, Short-listed
2014 - Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Literature Illustration, Metro News, Winner
2014 - Top 2014 Mighty Girl Books For Younger Readers, , Winner
Picture Books
I Am Small, 2018
Mine. Yours., 2019
Shelter, 2017
Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin, 2014