Budge Wilson
Canadian writer (1927–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Budge Marjorie Wilson CM ONS (née Archibald; May 2, 1927 – March 19, 2021) was a Canadian writer. She was noted for her work in children's literature.
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Born | Budge Marjorie Archibald (1927-05-02)May 2, 1927 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | March 19, 2021(2021-03-19) (aged 93) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Language | English |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
Notable works | Before Green Gables, The Metaphor |
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Wilson started her career in writing in her fifties. Her first book was published in 1984, when she was 56. In total she wrote more than thirty books, mostly children's books, won several awards, and was a recipient of the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia.