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Brenda Chapman

Author

Ottawa, Ontario
Email: brenda@brendachapman.ca
Web: www.brendachapman.ca

Born: Toronto, Ontario
Family: husband Ted and daughters Lisa and Julia

Biography

Brenda Chapman grew up in northwestern Ontario. After studying English and history at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, she earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Queen's University in Kingston. Brenda worked for many years as a special education teacher in Ottawa, specializing in reading and language arts. In addition to writing, Brenda currently works for the federal government as a senior communications advisor.

Published Works

YA Mystery Series

Hiding in Hawk's Creek, Napoleon Publishing, 2006 Running Scared, Napoleon Publishing, 2004

Adult

"My Sister Caroline" in the anthology When Boomers Go Bad, RendezVous Crime, 2005

Other Memberships

Writers Union of Canada, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Capital Crime Writers, Crime Writers of Canada

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