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Jan Andrews

Author

R.R.#2
LANARK, ON
K0G 1K0
Phone: 613 256 0353
Fax: 613 728 3872
Email: jandrews@magma.ca

Born: June 6, 1942. England.
Two children.

Biography

Jan lives down the end of the road on a lake and has a passion for the Canadian wilderness. A storyteller as well as a writer, she has given readings and workshops, and performed at festivals across the country. As a storyteller, she has a particular love for the traditional folk and fairy tales and this love is creeping into her writing. A past National Coordinator of Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada, she is convinced that storytelling is for all ages. She produces a winter series of tellings from the world's great epics and has organized weekend performances of such works as The Odyssey -- in its entirety -- at her home. Her writing comes out of a conviction that young people can find within themselves all they need to manage in their lives. She writes about the times of struggle and darkness but also about finding the way through the darkness to change and hope. Her main focus has been on picture books -- not necessarily for very young readers -- but she plans on increasing the number of her works for young adults in years to come. An avid rock climber, Jan has done the research for exhibitions, programmed festivals and written for the government. She is co-founder of the Eastern Ontario arts education organization MASC: Artists in Schools and Communities.

Published Works

Keri, Groundwood Books, 1996.
The Auction, illus. Karen Reczuch. Groundwood Books, 1990.
Pumpkin Time, illus. Kim LaFave. Groundwood Books, 1990.
Very Last First Time, illus. Ian Wallace. Groundwood Books,1985.
The Dancing Sun, editor. Press Porcepic, 1981.
Ella, An Elephant, un Elephant, Tundra Books, 1976
Fresh Fish...and Chips, Women's Press, 1973.
Pa's Harvest, Groundwood Books, 2000.
Out of the Everywhere, Groundwood Books, 2000.

Short stories in major language arts publication by Ginn, Gage and Nelson Canada.

Awards

Shortlisted - Governor General's Literary Award Children's Literature, 1990, 1996;
Shortlisted - Ruth Schwartz Children's Literature Prize,1986, 1990;
Shortlisted -- Canada Council Children's Literature Prize, 1986;
Shortlisted -- Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, 1997;
Selected International Youth Library, 1986, 1997;
Shortlisted Washington State Children's Picture Book Award, 1986;
Selected, American Library Association Notable Books, 1986.

Other Memberships

The Writers' Union of Canada
Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada

Available For

Readings, writing workshops, storytelling performances and workshops.


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