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I've published 24 books for young adults and children which have been translated into French, Korean, Dutch, Turkish, and Bahasa Indonesian. I also write for adults.

 

I was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards and the CBC Nonfiction Prize, won the R. Ross Annett Award (Alberta Literary Awards) and the Writers' Union of Canada Writing for Children Award, and have been nominated 14 times for children's choice awards. 

 

I love talking with kids. I give writing workshops and presentations at schools, libraries, conferences and festivals, and also do manuscript editing and evaluation for grown ups. My other job is as a university Writing Advisor/Editor.

 

In no particular order, I like animals, chocolate, bike-riding, walking with my dogs, rummaging in thrift shops, spiders, mountains, newspapers, crows, rivers, flowers, mint tea, trees, and peanut butter on toast. 

 

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Photo credit Samuel McInnes

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