Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Michael Farnsworth
Vanessa Farnsworth
BIO
Biography

I'm a long time resident of the British Columbia Interior where I spend my work hours writing magazine articles, books, and screenplays and my spare time exploring the wilderness and occasionally racing go carts. I'm the author of the memoir Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey Through Lyme Disease in Canada (Signature Editions, 2013), the short story collection The Things She'll Be Leaving Behind (Thistledown Press, 2018) and the historical novel The Haweaters (Signature Editions, 2020), which was shortlisted for the 2021 Fred Kerner Book Award. You can contact me through my website.

ADDRESS
City: Creston, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction, Short Fiction, Journalism, Screenwriting
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Rain on a Distant Roof: A Personal Journey Through Lyme Disease in Canada
Publisher
Signature Editions
Year
2013
Title
The Things She'll Be Leaving Behind
Publisher
Thistledown Press
Year
2018
Title
The Haweaters
Publisher
Signature Editions
Year
2020
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Fred Kerner Book Award - Shortlist
Publication
The Haweaters
Year
2021
LINKS
Links
Vanessa Farnsworth's Home on the Internet:
Vanessa's LinkedIn Profile:
Lyme Disease in Canada:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Workshop details
Audience Size
Up to 25 participants.
Intended Audience
Although open to participants of all ages, these workshops tend to attract an older (50+) demographic.
Workshop Length
2 hours
Workshop Description
Workshop description

Reimagining the Past

Do you have a passion for genealogy? Participants in this workshop learn how to transform their personal histories into vibrant stories capable of inspiring and delighting a broad audience. Online or in person.

Workshop Fee(s)
$300 + travel expenses.
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes