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Jack Wong

b. 1985

Canadian writer and illustrator

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About Jack Wong

Born 1985. Jack Wong is a Canadian writer and illustrator.

Jack Wong is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books. He is most noted as a winner of the Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration at the 2023 Governor General's Awards for When You Can Swim, and the Ann Connor Brimer Award at the 2024 Atlantic Book Awards for The Words We Share.

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia,

Works When You Can Swim - 2023 The Words We Share - 2023 All That Grows - 2024

Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2023Governor General's AwardsEnglish-language Children's Illustration When You Can SwimWinner

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Important facts

Born
1985, Hong Kong
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, illustrator
Nationality
Canada
Awards
Ann Connor Brimer Award; Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jack Wong?

Canadian writer and illustrator

When was Jack Wong born?

Jack Wong was born in 1985 in Hong Kong.

What is Jack Wong's occupation?

Jack Wong is a writer and illustrator.

What nationality is Jack Wong?

Jack Wong is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Wong

· Wikidata: Q126936071

· DBpedia: Jack Wong (writer)

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