Debbie Spring, a resident of Thornhill, Ontario, has been a published writer since 1985. Specializing in children's books, her portfolio includes short stories, plays, non-fiction and fiction picture books, juvenile and Young Adult fiction novels. Her academic background includes an Honour’s degree from York University's Fine Arts Program and writing courses from Humber George Brown and Centennial Colleges. She has spoken to over 5,000 students across Canada about her books and writing, and has been interviewed on CBC radio, CTV, and numerous newspapers.
PUBLICATIONS:
Vanishing Breeds. JLS Publishing Co., 2010
The Kayak. Thistledown Press, 2010
Breathing Soccer. Thistledown Press, 2008
Grandpa Promised. Scholastics Canada, January 2009
The Righteous Smuggler. Toronto: Second Story Press, 2005.
Wilma, The Wild White Whale. illus. Ann-Marie Duwyn-Zylstra. Florence, NS: Small World Publishing, 2001.
The Big Lie. Toronto: The Canadian Jewish News, 2001.
"Forbidden Love". Winnipeg, MB: Spring Zygote magazine, 2000.
"My Enchanted Hideaway". Ottawa: Canadian Authors Association, 2000.
AWARDS:
Manitoba Readers' Choice Award for 2010, short listed
Canadian Childrens' Book Centre - Special Star Rating for Our Choice, 2007
Canadian Toy Testing Council for The Righteous Smuggler, 2007
Zygote Magazine’s Romance Contest for Forbidden Love, 2000.
Canadian Authors Association Short Story Contest for "My Enchanted Hideaway", 2000.
Honourable Mention, Calgary Writers' Union. Writers’ International Forum for Ghostly Friends, 1999.
Brendon Donnelly Children's Literature Award for Something Fishy, Write Angles, 1999.
Thistledown Press Short Story Contest for The Kayak, 1995.
GENRE: Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction, and Picture books
