Right, so I'm an award-winning publishing veteran who's worked as an in-house editor of both commercial fiction (at Harlequin) and literary fiction (at McGraw-Hill Ryerson), and who currently toils as a popular freelance developmental fiction editor. And after a long hiatus, I'm pleased as punch to announce I'm back to writing middle-grade and young adult fiction! In September, Orca Books released my new middle-grade novel Who is Tanksy? (An anonymous, anti-authoritarian graffiti artist! A middle school election not unlike a certain American one! You'll laugh! You'll cry! If you'd like to book me for a school visit, please email me at .) When I'm not editing or writing, I'm guzzling coffee, eating chocolate, catching up on friends' books, exploring my city (Toronto), dancing (all kinds) and hiking. (Not the extreme kind. The mildly challenging and occasionally inspirational kind.)

'Modern, fun and politically engaging. A great read with the potential to light that spark in the leaders and activists of tomorrow.' —CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials

'This story would be perfect to include as part of a unit on social justice and bringing about change.' —49th Shelf blog

Available at bookstores now or order from:
Orca Book Publishers
Indigo
Amazon
Barnes and Noble

Photo by Helen Tansey