Kelly Canby Kelly Canby i(12850000 works by)
Born: Established: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Kelly Canby is an internationally published illustrator and author. She was born in London, but has lived in Australia since the age of three. Canby has been regional advisor for The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Western Australia, and on the judging panel of the annual Shaun Tan Illustration Award.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Timeless Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2023 25261752 2023 single work picture book children's

'This vibrant new picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby is all about time - making it, losing it and subverting the whole darn concept.;

'Emit (whose parents turned back time to name him) is surrounded by busyness. Dad is too busy to read stories, Mum is too busy to play games and Emit's brother and sister are simply too busy doing nothing to do anything, at all. Emit tries everything he can think of to get more time, he tries to catch it, wait for it, but it's not until Emit tries to buy some time that he learns the secret which is, if you want time, you have to make it.'  (Publication summary)

2024 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Book of the Year
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
y separately published work icon Timeless Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2023 25261752 2023 single work picture book children's

'This vibrant new picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby is all about time - making it, losing it and subverting the whole darn concept.;

'Emit (whose parents turned back time to name him) is surrounded by busyness. Dad is too busy to read stories, Mum is too busy to play games and Emit's brother and sister are simply too busy doing nothing to do anything, at all. Emit tries everything he can think of to get more time, he tries to catch it, wait for it, but it's not until Emit tries to buy some time that he learns the secret which is, if you want time, you have to make it.'  (Publication summary)

2024 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Book of the Year
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
y separately published work icon Littlelight Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2020 18577068 2020 single work picture book children's

'When bricks start to go missing from the town's four walls, the mayor whips his citizens into a frenzy of aggravation. But when the town's people find the thief, and her motive, they discover perhaps it is the mayor who is the problem. Illustrated in moody black and white with dynamic neon highlights, this is a thought-provoking tale of tolerance and acceptance.' (Publication summary)

2021 shortlisted Children's Peace Literature Award
2020 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize for Writing for Children
2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
2021 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award Picture Books
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