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Paul Yee

photo: James H. Lim, 1991

Paul Yee was born in Saskatchewan, grew up in Vancouver, but has lived in Toronto since 1988. He studied history at U.B.C., worked as an archivist, and did volunteer work in Vancouver's Chinatown, the source of much of his writing.

PUBLICATIONS:

Struggle and Hope: The Story of Chinese Canadians. Toronto: Umbrella Press, 1996.

Ghost Train. paintings by Harvey Chan. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1996.

Breakaway. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1994.

Roses Sing on New Snow: A Delicious Tale. paintings by Harvey Chan. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1991.

Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World. paintings by Simon Ng. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1989.

AWARDS:

Governor General's Literary Award for Ghost Train, 1996.

Ruth Scwartz Children's Book Award for Roses Sing on New Snow, 1992.

National IODE Award for Tales from Gold Mountain, 1990.

B.C. Book Prize (Sheila Egoff Award) for Tales from Gold Mountain, 1990.

Vancouver Book Award for Saltwater City: The Chinese in Vancouver, 1989.

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