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CANSCAIP Members Karen AutioAuthor
Kelowna, British Columbia
Born: Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario BiographyKaren Autio earned a degree in mathematics and computer science (BMath, University of Waterloo) and worked as a software developer for several years before pursuing her long held dream of writing for children. She likes to keep company with words, whether as a writer, reader, or calligrapher. She also likes to collect objects with stories, such as a wind-up watch that’s older than she is and an antique desk that might have secret compartments. When Karen’s Finnish grandmother gave her a silver spoon and told her its tale, Karen had no idea it would lead her into a whole novel’s worth of words. She learned that her grandmother’s Finnish friend had family members who died in the wreck of the Empress of Ireland in 1914. Karen, like so many Canadians, knew little about the terrible fate of the Empress and her passengers. As she discovered more, Karen wove her research into a story about Saara, a fictional Finnish-Canadian girl from Port Arthur who dreamed of travelling to Finland. Karen grew up in the Thunder Bay area and now lives in Kelowna, B.C., with her husband and two children. Published WorksSecond Watch, Sono Nis Press, 2005 (juvenile historical novel, Teacher's Guide available) Awards2002 - British Columbia Festival of the Arts - Literary Arts Program (children's writing) - juried selection Other MembershipsCWILL-BC, Canadian Children's Book Centre Available ForAuthor presentations and readings for grade 4 and up on the process of researching and writing historical fiction |
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