writer. activist. feminist. teacher.

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ABOUT JEN

Métis (on her father's side) and Canadian settler (on her mother's side), an activist, a feminist, an auntie, and an accomplice armed with a PhD...

BOOKS

Fic: character-driven, heartfelt, emotional stories that grapple with real issues in beautifully crafted, literary prose. Nonfic: anthologies of CNF and critical writings.

OTHER WRITINGS

Learn more about Jen's short stories, essays, poems, and critical publications.

CONTACT

For more information on rights inquiries and school visits, or for general question, comments, or more, please visit the contact page.

THE SUMMER OF BITTER AND SWEET

2022 Winner, Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature – Text

2023 Stonewall Honor Book

2023 Rainbow List Top 10 Book For Teens

2022 Cybils Award Winner for Young Adult

Finalist for the 2023 Morris Award

Nominee for the 2023 White Pine Award

Finalist for the 2022 Golden Poppy Award for Young Adult

A NPR Best Book of 2022

A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2022

An Indigo Top Ten Best Teen Book of 2022

A School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2022

A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction of 2022

And More!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 18 | Governor General Literary Awards Ceremony, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

MAY 14-16, 2024 | Festival of Reading, Toronto, ON, Canada.

JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2024 | ALA Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

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