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About Megan Kearney

Megan Kearney

Megan Kearney is a Toronto-based cartoonist with a background in animation. She works as a writer, illustrator and educator, and is a frequent guest at conventions across North America. Her clients include television studios such as Temple Hill Productions and Sinking Ship Entertainment. In addition to her award-winning original works, she has contributed to licensed properties with Scholastic, Disney, and many others.

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Her most recent title, Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms, released from Harpercollins, was a Kirkus Starred Review in 2022 and is currently in development at Paramount Animation. Her next book, Corpse de Ballet, is expected to be published by First Second in 2026.

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Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honours) Animation

- Sheridan College, 2011

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Bachelor of Arts, minor English

-University of Windsor, 2007

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Awards

TXLA Maverick List

Selection, grades 6-8, 2023 

(Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms)

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ALSC Graphic Novel Reading List

Selection, grades 6-8, 2022

(Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms)

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Kirkus Starred Review

(Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms)

 

TAAFI: The Big Pitch

Runner up

(Atlantis Array)

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Joe Schuster Awards 2019

Gene Day Award

(Wayward Sisters) 

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Kirkus Starred Review

(Gothic Tales of Haunted Love)

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Kirkus Best Books of 2018 Selection,

Indie Category

(Gothic Tales of Haunted Love) 

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CBC Best Canadian Comics of 2018

(Gothic Tales of Haunted Love)

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ALA Rainbow Project Book List 2017

(The Secret Loves of Geek Girls)

 

Excellence in Webcomics Awards 2016

Winner, Best in Drama 

Honourable mention, Best in Writing

(Beauty and The Beast) 

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Dreamworks Student Film Showcase 2011

(Once Upon a Winter Wood) 

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