International Rights

Richard Scrimger

View Books

RICHARD SCRIMGER has written more than twenty books for children and adults, including Zomboy and Downside Up, many of which have won or been nominated for major awards and have been published internationally. He is also a contributor to the Seven series and is a popular presenter in schools. His latest novel is At the Speed of Gus. Richard lives in Toronto. Visit www.scrimger.ca.

Awards

  • At the Speed of Gus, Short-listed, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, Northern Lights, 2025
  • At the Speed of Gus, Short-listed, IBBY Canada, Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities, 2025
  • At the Speed of Gus, Short-listed, Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award, 2025
  • The Other Side of Perfect, Short-listed, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, 2024
  • The Other Side of Perfect, Short-listed, OLA Red Maple Award, Fiction, 2024
  • The Other Side of Perfect, Short-listed, Snow Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice), 2024
  • The Other Side of Perfect, Short-listed, Red Cedar Award (BC Young Readers' Choice), 2023
  • The Other Side of Perfect, Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2023

Books by Richard Scrimger