BRIAN SELZNICK

Summary

Brian Selznick is a celebrated American iiiustrator and writer and was awarded the 2008 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration for his first long work, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Hugo. Brian Selznick is also the author and illustrator of Wonderstruck and The Marvels. Brian Selznick’s books appear in over 35 languages. Today, his recent projects inciude illustrating the new editions of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. He now divides his time between Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.


Early Years

He was born 1966 and raised in New Jersey. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and worked at Eeyore's Books for Children in Manhattan, New York City for three years, painting the window displays for holidays and book events. He has also worked as a bookseller, a puppeteer, and a screenwriter.

Recent Awards

The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2008 Caldecott Medal
National Book Award Finalist
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007 2007 Quill Award Winner
2007 Borders Original Voices Finalist
2007 #1 Best Book for Kids from Barnes and Noble
Parenting Magazine “Mom-Tested Book of the Year"
Miami Heraid Best Kids Book of 2007> Rocky Mountain News Best Book of 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2007 Kansas City Star Top 100 Books of 2007 Columbus Dispatch Best Book of 2007
Los Angeles Times Favorite Children‘s Book of 2007
Kidsreads.com Best Book of 2007