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Jan Andrews

Author

R.R.#2
LANARK, ON
K0G 1K0
Phone: 613 256 0353
Fax: 613 728 3872
Email:
Web: www.janandrews.ca

Born: June 6, 1942. England.
Family: Partner: Jennifer Cayley. 2 children.

Biography

Jan lives down the end of the road on a lake about an hour's drive from Ottawa. A storyteller as well as a writer, she has given readings and workshops, and performed at festivals for adults and young people across the country, in Australia and the UK. Her work comes out of a conviction that we can all find within ourselves everything we need to manage. She writes and tells about the times of struggle and darkness but also about creating the way through to change and hope. She has a particular love for the traditional folk and fairy tales and this love has now come creeping into her books—some of which have recently been taking a distinctly humorous turn. She takes delight in meeting readers and listeners and gives performances which have a spell-binding quality that seems to open doors.

Also a passionate advocate and administrator for the arts, Jan was the first National Coordinator of Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada and directed the organization's StorySave project for a number of years. She has directed two storytelling series (one at the Fourth Stage of the National Arts Centre), is co-founder of the Eastern Ontario arts education organization MASC, and of the production company Two Women Productions.

Spare time finds her outdoors: cross-country skiing, gardening, rock climbing, hiking or canoeing.

Published Works

Stories at the Door, Tundra Books, 2007.
The Twelve Days of Summer, Orca Books, 2005.
Winter of Peril. The Newfoundland Diary of Sophie Loveridge, Scholastic Canada, 2005
Out of the Everywhere, Groundwood Books, 2000.
Pa's Harvest, Groundwood Books, 2000.
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.

Performances

A Book of Spells (with partner, Jennifer Cayley). Toured Southern Ontario and UK, 2009
The Stone Book by Alan Garner. Toured B.C, 2008
Three night run of The Odyssey (with three other tellers), 2007
Eyes of the Blind (with blind teller, Kim Kilpatrick), 2005

Awards

Storyteller/Writer in Residence, Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, University of Manitoba, 2009.
Shortlisted Red Cedar Award, 2006.
Resident Fellow, Jane Franklin Hall, University of Tasmania 2005
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 and storytelling for all ages from 5 and up.
Writing and storytelling workshops for adults.
Storytelling Master Classes and mentorship.
Keynote addresses.


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