Sheilah Lukins is a Canadian writer residing in St. Phillip's, Newfoundland.[1] She writes both non-fiction titles and books for children. The first book in her children's series, Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure, won the Bruneau Family Children's/Young Adult Award, which is a part of the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards.[2][3][4] The second book in the series, Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure, won a Canada Book Award.[5][6] Along with writing, she works at the Memorial University Library.[1]

Works

Non-fiction

  • For Maids Who Brew and Bake: Rare and Excellent Recipes from 17th Century Newfoundland (2003)
  • Rain, Drizzle, and Fog: Newfoundland Weather Stories
  • Bottom's Up, A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador (2020)[7]

Children's books

  • Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure (2016)
  • Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure (2019)[8]
  • Once upon an Iceberg: Errol's Twillingate Adventure (2020)

Awards

  • Canada Book Award for Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure[6][5]
  • Bruneau Family Children's/Young Adult Award for Full Speed Ahead: Errol's Bell Island Adventure[2][3][4]
  • Gourmand Award for Drink History for Bottom's Up, A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sheilah Roberts". Flanker Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. 1 2 "Newfoundland and Labrador writers recognized". The Telegram. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. 1 2 "Joel Thomas Hynes, Sheilah Lukins win Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards". Quill and Quire. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. 1 2 "2018 Book Awards Ceremony". The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. 1 2 "Winners - Canada Book Awards". Canada Book Awards. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  6. 1 2 "Flying Ace: Errol's Gander Adventure". Breakwater Books. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  7. ↑ "Bottoms Up: A History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador". Breakwater Books. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  8. ↑ "Writing World: Sheilah Lukins on Flying Ace". Newfoundland Herald. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. ↑ "DRINK BOOKS Winners by Countries - Gourmand Awards 2020". www.cookbookfair.com. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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