Eric Beddows

Ken Eric Nutt (born November 29, 1951), who uses the pen name Eric Beddows, is a Canadian artist and illustrator of children's books. His pseudonym combines his middle name with his mother's maiden name. He has used it for his illustrative work since 1986 to distinguish it from his work as an artist.[1]

Ken Eric Nutt
Born (1951-11-29) November 29, 1951
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Pen nameEric Beddows
Alma materYork University
Notable worksJoyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices

Beddows was born in Woodstock, Ontario and studied fine arts at York University from 1970 to 1972. He moved to Stratford, Ontario and worked various jobs at a gallery there.

His art has been shown at Gallery Stratford, the Woodstock Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Windsor.[2]

Awards and honors

In 1992, Beddows was nominated for IBBY's Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustrator.[3][4]

Awards for
Year Title Award Result Ref.
1983 Zoom at Sea IODE Jean Throop Award Winner
1984 Zoom at Sea Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award Winner
1984 Zoom at Sea Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award Winner
1986 Zoom Away Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award Winner
1988 The Emperor’s Panda International Board on Books for Young People Honour [5]
1989 Joyful Noise Newbery Medal Winner [6]
1989 Night Cars IODE Jean Throop Award Winner [7]
1989 Night Cars Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Winner [8][9]
1992 Zoom Upstream Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration Finalist [10][2]
1997 The Rooster's Gift ALSC Notable Children's Books Selection [11]
1996 The Rooster's Gift Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration Winner [12]

Publications
  • Zoom at Sea, text by Tim Wynne-Jones (1983)
  • Zoom Away, text by Tim Wynne-Jones (1985)
  • The Emperor's Panda, text by David Day (1986)
  • The Cave of Snores, text by Dennis Haseley (1987)
  • Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, poetry by Paul Fleischman (1988)
  • Night Cars, text by Teddy Jam (1989)
  • Shadow Play, text by Paul Fleischman (1990)
  • Who Shrank My Grandmother's House? Poems of Discovery, text by Barbara Esbensen (1992)
  • Teller of Tales, text by William J. Brooke (1995)
  • The Rooster's Gift, text by Pam Conrad (1996)
  • Changing Planes: Stories, text by Ursula K. Le Guin (2003)
  • Toes, text by Tor Seidler (2004)

References
  1. "Eric Beddows, 1951-". Magic Realism. National Library of Canada. Archived from the original on 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  2. "Eric Beddows (Ken Nutt)". Zoom. National Library of Canada. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  3. "IBBY Canada Nominations for the Hans Christian Andersen Award Archives". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. "IBBY Canada announces Canadian nominees for international Hans Christian Andersen Awards". Canadian Children's Book Centre. 2011-04-04. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  5. "1988 IBBY Honour List Recipient: Eric Beddows". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  6. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  7. "1988 IODE Book Award, Municipal Chapter of Toronto Recipient: Eric Beddows". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  8. "Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award". IBBY Canada. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  9. "Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Archives". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  10. "Eric Beddows". Collections Canada. Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  11. "The Rooster's Gift | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  12. "1996 Governor General's Literary Awards Recipient: Eric Beddows". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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