About Shaun Tan
Shaun Tan is an Australian artist, writer, and filmmaker. He is known for his graphic novel The Arrival (2006), which won several awards, and for his 2010 animated short film adaptation of the 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated, The Lost Thing, for which he won an Academy Award. He has also written and illustrated many other books, including Tales From Outer Suburbia (2008) and The Red Tree (2001). Many of his works have won awards, including in the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, and many have been adapted for screen and stage.
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Awards & Honors
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Ditmar Award
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
Kate Greenaway Medal
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Dromkeen Medal
Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist
World Fantasy Award—Artist
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Peter Pan prize
Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design
Locus Award for Best Artist
