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Mar'ce Merrell

Author/Performer

P> 9835 92 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E-2V4
Phone: 780 433.2616
Email: merrell@telusplanet.net

Born: August 19, 1966. Elkhart, Indiana

Biography

Mar'ce Merrell has a passion for words. As a novelist for children, young adults and adults, a professional writer and a journalist, she has devoted her working life to word-centric creative careers. Similar to her drive to share stories, Mar'ce has applied her creative talents in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms.

With 9 years of teaching experience as a writer-in-residence through the Artists in Residency program and through the international organization Learning Through the Arts, Mar'ce's enthusiasm for working with students is evident.

The published author of three books for children and a short story for young adults, she is currently writing her first novel for adults. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, and loves to bake (especially cupcakes) for her husband and their five children.

Published Works

The Cake Princess, a short story for young adults, published in the collection titled Cleavage: Breakaway Fiction for Real Girls, Sumach Press, fall 2008.
Trading Riley (Roussan, Montreal), a novel for middle readers, 2001, ISBN: 1-896184-88-X.
Max's Misadventures, early reader for grades 3 to 5, (Hodgepog Books, Vancouver), 2000. ISBN: 0 9-68-68-99-0-6
Ben and the Carrot Predicament, early reader, (Hodgepog Books, Vancouver), 1998, ISBN: 1-895836-54-9.

Awards

Boom Deaf, Bitumen Blind, a short story for adults was short listed for the CBC Literary Awards 2008.

Other Memberships

Writer's Union of Canada, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Writer's Guild of Alberta, Northern Alberta Alliance for Race Relations

Available For

Presentations, Residencies and Workshops.
Presentations at teacher's conventions and library conferences relate to the development of a writing career and a body of work. My presentation on Voice integrates a personal story of finding my voice. My presentation on Hope is about finding the path among obstacles on the way to becoming a writer. I'm interested in exploring other topics.
All residencies and workshops integrate drama and literature in unique ways to engage students and enlighten them about the creative writing process and story building.