Twice-shortlisted for the Canadian Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration, her book Dr.
Fitzgerald was born in Montreal, Quebec, showing promise as an artist from an early age.
Early in her career, Fitzgerald was a staff illustrator at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Activities include art activities for classes of children, presentations for adults, presentations at nearby high schools and colleges, portfolio reviews for aspiring illustrators, interviews with the press and the display of the illustrator's work in the library.
Past winners join experts from the participating library and IBBY Canada as jurists for the following year.