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Janet McNaughton

Author

St. John's, Newfoundland
Email: Contact through website
Web: www.janetmcnaughton.ca

Born: 29 November 1953. Toronto, Ontario

Biography

Janet McNaughton is a full time writer of young adult novels with a Ph.D in folklore. She lives in St. John's, Newfoundland with her husband, their daughter, and an Alexandrine Parakeet named Merlin. Janet spends most of her time staring at her computer monitor and talking to imaginary friends.

Published Works

The Secret Under My Skin, HarperCollins, 2000
Make or Break Spring, Tuckamore/Creative, 1998.
To Dance at the Palais Royale, 1998, Stoddart Kids, 1998.
Catch Me Once, Catch Me Twice, Stoddart Kids, 1996.

Awards

Make or Break Spring
Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador/NewTel Children's Literature Award, 1998-99.
1999 Ann Connor-Brimer Award.
The Secret Under My Skin
Ruth Schwartz Award, novel category, 2001.
Mr. Christie Award, Gold Seal, senior category, 2001.
Ann Connor Brimer Award, Nova Scotia Library Association, 2001.
To Dance at the Palais Royale
1997 Violet Downey IODE Award
1997 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People
1997 Ann Connor-Brimer Award, Nova Scotia Library Association

Other Memberships

The Writers' Union of Canada
Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador

Available For

Readings
My presentations involve discussion of historical research, with archival photos and newpaper clippings, a short reading and question period.
I am often in the Toronto area in spring.


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