Biography
Bells Larsen (he/they) is a singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec. He sees storytelling as a way to make sense of and connect with both the ordinary and unpredictable moments in life. Larsen has been featured in The Line of Best Fit, Under the Radar, the CBC and Exclaim!, and has shared stages with Martha Wainwright, Land of Talk and Buck Meek. He will release his sophomore album in 2025. Call Me Gray is his first book.
Awards
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Call Me Gray
2026 - Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, Picture Book category, Jane Addams Peace Association, Short-Listed
2026 - Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Award, American Library Association, Commended
2025 - OLA Best Bets, Ontario Library Association, Short-Listed
Picture Books
Call Me Gray, 2025