Bill Crowell

Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Now lives in Lake Annis, Yarmouth County. World War II veteran. Divides his time between writing and painting. Bill has a Masters in Art Ed. from SUNY. He has served as President of Clan Cameron, N.S. and of the St. Andrew's Society of South West Nova Scotia,and he instigated Nova Scotia's Tartan Day(April 6). A charter member of WFNS. With his wife, Frances, for a few years published Bluenose Magazine. He has written stories and articles for the Halifax Herald, Atlantic Advocate, Outdoor Canada and various anthologies. Short Story "A Hearse of a Different Colour" won the Nova Scotia place in the Canadian Authors Association millenium anthology, In All Directions, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2000. Markham, Ont. ISBN 1-55041-1-608-1.

Selected List of Publications

The Artist & the Colonel: Mabel Killam Day and Frank Parker Day. Glen Margaret Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-1-897462-03-4

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times, A story of WWII. ISBN 1-55197-038-4. New edition by Trafford Publications, Victoria, B.C.

The Raccoon Sporran. Lake Annis, Talnatain, 1992. ISBN 0-9693516-1-5, Heritage Award, Yarmouth County Historical Society.

The 78th Highlanders. (Ross-shire Buffs), Yarmouth, Lescarbot, 1986. ISBN 0-921443-00-5.

Atlantic Treasure Troves. Hantsport, Lancelot, 1985. ISBN 0-88999-298-3.

Selected List of Productions

Hail and Farewell, a play. Colchester-Hants Historical Society, 1987.

You can send mail to Bill Crowell
c/o Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia