name: Philippa Dowding
genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Children's
avg_rating: 3.95
ratings_count: 1153
about: Philippa Dowding is an author, poet, and composer/musician based in Toronto. She is the winner of the Governor General's Literary Award 2021, Young People's Literature, Text, and the Ruth &amp; Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award 2022, for her book FIREFLY. Philippa was a writer early in life, and began writing poetry and short stories at age nine. She studied English Language &amp; Literature at Western University in London, Ontario, and completed an M.A. in English at The University of Toronto. Soon after graduating, she began her professional writing life as a copywriter in the magazine and newspaper industry, where she won many industry awards.When she had a family, she began telling bedtime stories to her children. One story, about a lost ga Philippa Dowding is an author, poet, and composer/musician based in Toronto. She is the winner of the Governor General's Literary Award 2021, Young People's Literature, Text, and the Ruth &amp; Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award 2022, for her book FIREFLY. Philippa was a writer early in life, and began writing poetry and short stories at age nine. She studied English Language &amp; Literature at Western University in London, Ontario, and completed an M.A. in English at The University of Toronto. Soon after graduating, she began her professional writing life as a copywriter in the magazine and newspaper industry, where she won many industry awards.When she had a family, she began telling bedtime stories to her children. One story, about a lost gargoyle living in a child's backyard in downtown Toronto, became her first published book in The Lost Gargoyle series.Philippa has won literary nominations across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, including the Diamond Willow, Hackmatack, Silver Birch, Red Cedar and Red Maple awards. Her third book, The Gargoyle at the Gates, was named a White Raven Book by the International Youth Library in Munich. Her 15th book is coming Fall 2025! More news and cover reveal soon.Visit Philippa's website for more about her books, poetry, and music: http://pdowding.com/ ...more