Natasha Donovan
Natasha Donovan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Nationality | Métis Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Natasha Donovan is a Métis Canadian illustrator who focuses on comics and children's illustration. She is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia.
Life and education
Though Donovan's "Métis family are the Delarondes and the Morins from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan," she spent the majority of her life in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia.
Donovan received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia.
Donovan currently lives in Deming, Washington with her partner, Sky, and their dog, Luna.
Career
Donovan taught herself how to draw, and before beginning her career in illustration, she worked in academia and magazine publishing at the University of Victoria.
Awards and honors
| Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Surviving the City | Indigenous Voices Award for Works in an Alternative Format | Winner | |
| 2020 | The Grizzly Mother | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Middle School Book | Honor | |
| Surviving the City | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Young Adult Book | Honor | ||
| Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award for Northern Lights | Nominee | |||
| 2021 | From the Roots Up | Indigenous Voices Award for Published Graphic Novels, Comics, and Illustrated Books in any Language | Finalist | |
| 2022 | Borders | Walter Dean Myers Award for Young Readers category | Honor | |
| Classified | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Picture Book | Honor | ||
| From the Roots Up | Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award for Northern Lights | Nominee |
Publications
- Surviving the City, written by Tasha Spillett (2019)
- Go Dance!, written by Cinnamon Spear (2020)
- Borders, written by Thomas King (2021)
- Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer, written by Traci Sorell (2021)
- The Global Ocean, written by Rochelle Strauss (2022)
- A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn by Patricia Newman (2022)
Mothers of Xsan series
- The Sockeye Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2018)
- The Grizzly Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2019)
- The Eagle Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2020)
- The Frog Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2021)
- The Raven Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) (2022)
Surviving the City series
- Surviving the City, written by Tasha Spillett (2019)
- From the Roots Up, written by Tasha Spillett (2020)
Anthology contributions
- The Other Side: An Anthology of Queer Paranormal Romance, edited by Melanie Gillman and Kori Michele Handwerker (2016)
- This Place: 150 Years Retold (2019)
- Marvel's Voices: Heritage (2022)