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Sheri Radford

Author

Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 351-9722
Email: sheri@sheriradford.com
Web: www.sheriradford.com

Born: 1971. New Westminster, BC

Biography

Sheri Radford is a British Columbian through and through. Born in New Westminster and raised in Ladysmith, she also called Victoria home for several years. She graduated from the University of Victoria in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing. Currently, she lives with her husband and three cats in Vancouver. A freelance writer, she is also the editor of the visitor magazines Where Vancouver and Where Whistler. Sheri can't remember a time in her life when she wasn't writing: stories, poems, plays, articles, essays. She started writing stories for children after reading at least a zillion picture books out loud to her younger siblings.

Published Works

Penelope and the Preposterous Birthday Party, Lobster Press, 2009 Penelope and the Monsters, Lobster Press, 2005
Penelope and the Humongous Burp, Lobster Press, 2004

Performances

Sheri has done readings throughout British Columbia, Ontario, and Washington state. She welcomes invitations from anywhere in North America.

Awards

Shortlisted for Chocolate Lily Award for Penelope and the Monsters, 2007.
Shortlisted for Blue Spruce Award for Penelope and the Monsters, 2007.
Blue Spruce Honour Book for Penelope and the Humongous Burp, 2006.
Semi-Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards for Penelope and the Humongous Burp, 2005.
Gold, Mom's Choice Award (0-7 Category) for Penelope and the Humongous Burp, 2005.
Listed, Top Ten Great Books: Canadian Toy Testing Council for Penelope and the Humongous Burp, 2004.

Other Memberships

The Writers' Union of Canada, SCBWI, CWILL BC, Federation of BC Writers

Available For

School/library visits (usually grades K-4, but Sheri has spoken to all ages in both elementary and high schools), readings, author panels, and all types of speaking engagements.