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Linda Aksomitis

Author/Performer

34 St. George Street
Box 412
Qu'Appelle, SK
S0G 4A0
Phone: 306-699-7202
Fax: 306-699-7202
Email: aksomitis@sasktel.net
Web: www.aksomitis.com

Born: August 7, 1954. Regina, SK
Husband: David, and three sons and their familes

Biography

Linda taught herself to read before she started school--then loved books so much she skipped second grade, so she graduated from high school at the age of sixteen. Her first memories are of making of stories to put into books, and she first published at the age of ten. In high school she decided the best books were ones that were full of adventure and sounded real, so she decided to try everything in life at least once. She's still got quite a few things on the list!

Published Works

The Illustrated Guide to Snowmobile Racing, Iconografix, 2006;
Adeline's Dream, Coteau Books, 2005;
Teacher's Guide for Snowmobile Challenge and Amazing Stories: Snowmobile Adventures, self-published, 2004;
Snowmobile Challenge, WEE, 2003;
Snowmobile Adventures, Altitude Publishing, 2003;
A Gopher Gulch Cinderella, SAXCO, 2001;
A Gopher Gulch Red Riding Hood, SAXCO, 2000

Recorded Works

2000 - August - The Day I Went Skydiving With My Snowmobile on CBC National Morning Show. Previously aired on Saskachewan CBC Morning Show in December 1999. Read by Linda Aksomitis.
1999 - December, The Storm, aired on CBC Radio Gallery
1998 - May - story The Sewing Machine performed on CBC Radio Gallery

Performances

Visits schools storytelling her own work, and reading from her works. Her fall tour 2001 included Onion Lake First Nation schools, north of Lloydminster, schools in Moose Jaw and Francis, and Indian Head public library.

Awards

Finalist Saskatchewan Book Awards for Snowmobile Challenge, 2003;
Children's Literature Award, Saskatchewan Writers Guild, 1996;
Children's Literature Award, Saskatchewan Writers Guild, 1994.

Other Memberships

SCBWI; TWUC, SWG

Available For

Author visits, writing workshops, keynote addresses, professional development workshops.