Author Spotlights

Author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald was born in Southern Africa to Irish parents, and did most of her growing up in

John Read’s journey into astronomy began with a small and rickety telescope purchased at his local pharmacy. He found

Lindsay R. Ruck, born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is a graduate of Carleton University’s School of Journalism in Ottawa. Since

Janice Landry is a regionally and nationally award-winning writer and journalist whose non-fiction work primarily focuses on mental health and

John (or Jay) Johnston is the author or co-author of 20 books: 15 on different aspects of the history

Writer Melanie Mosher grew up in Amherst, Nova Scotia and now lives on the eastern shore of the province

Joan Dawson is a member of the Lunenburg County Historical Society, the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, the Nova

Briana Corr Scott is a painter, illustrator, and an author who lives in Nova Scotia. Her oil paintings, paper

Jo Treggiari was born in London, England, and raised in Canada. She spent many years in Oakland, California and New

Tammy Armstrong is the author of two novels and five poetry collections. Her debut collection, Bogman’s Music (Anvil, 2001), was shortlisted for

“Someone once said, ‘You’re a cinematic writer and a literary filmmaker.’ … For me, the two mediums are completely different

Daphne Greer is an award-winning writer of young adult novels, including Maxed Out (Orca, 2012); Jacob’s Landing (Nimbus, 2015); the Maxed Out sequel, Camped Out (Orca, 2017);

Halifax-based Jessica Scott Kerrin is the best-selling author of sixteen books—but she didn’t always want to be a writer.

A fomer high school teacher, literacy mentor, and university instructor, Don Aker fell into writing after attending the Martha’s Vineyard Summer

Jaime Burnet is a writer who practices law and a lawyer who writes fiction. She has a master’s degree

The Honourable Doctor Mayann Francis, O.N.S. was appointed to the Faculty of Management, School of Public Administration as the

Ryan Turner’s first collection of short stories, What We’re Made Of, was shortlisted for the 2010 ReLit Award. His latest

Christy Ann Conlin is a fiction writer based in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Her books include her debut novel Heave (Doubleday Canada, 2002),