Barbara Greenwood (born September 14, 1940) is a Canadian

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and author of children's books. She has served as president of the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP).

Biography

The daughter of George A. Auer and Anne Fisher, she was born Barbara Auer in

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. She attended Toronto Teachers College and then received a BA from the

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. She taught elementary school for a number of years and later taught creative writing in high school and to adult students. She has been president of CANSCAIP. She also edited a number of books published by CANSCAIP. Her story "A Major Resolution" received the Vicky Metcalf Short Story Award. She has written short stories and articles for the ''Canadian Children's Annual'' and various anthologies. In 1966, she married Robert E. Greenwood; the couple had four children, including

Ed Greenwood Ed Greenwood (born July 21, 1959) is a Canadian fantasy writer and the creator of the '' Forgotten Realms'' game world. He began writing articles about the Forgotten Realms for ''Dragon'' magazine beginning in 1979, and subsequently sold the rig ...

, the creator of the

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Awards

* Vicky Metcalf Short Story Award

Selected works

* ''The CANSCAIP Companion: A Biographical Record of Canadian Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers'' (1991) * ''A Pioneer Story: The Daily Life of a Canadian Family in 1840'' (1995) illustrated by Heather Collins, received a Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award and a Mr. Christie's Book Award * ''The Kids Book of Canada'' (1997) illustrated by Jock MacRae * ''The Last Safehouse: A Story of the Underground Railroad'' (1998) illustrated by Heather Collins, shortlisted for the

Norma Fleck Award The Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction is a lucrative literary award founded in May 1999 by the Fleck Family Foundation and the Canadian Children's Book Centre, and presented to the year's best non-fiction book for a youth audien ...

, named to the

Canadian Children's Book Centre Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) is a national non-profit organization that dedicates its resources to promoting quality Canadian children's literature to parents, librarians, teachers, and youth across Canada. Founded in 1976, the CCBC has l ...

's Our Choice list and included in the Smithsonian's Notable Books for Children

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenwood, Barbara 1940 births Living people Canadian women children's writers Writers from Toronto University of Toronto alumni 20th-century Canadian women writers