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Dirk McLean

Dirk McLean

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DIRK McLEAN is the author of children's picture books: Steel Drums and Ice Skates (Groundwood), Play Mas’! A Carnival ABC, and Curtain Up! (Tundra). As well as four YA Sports Stories novels with James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers: Not Out, Team Fugee, Tournament Fugee, and Lone Runner. He has also written radio drama, and stage plays that have toured southern Ontario elementary schools. He is a member of The Writers’ Union of Canada and The Canadian Children’s Book Centre, CAN: SCAIP and IBBY Canada. Dirk was born in Trinidad & Tobago and lives in Toronto. Lone Runner is his latest YA Sports novel.

Email:
dirkmclean@gmail.com
City:
Scarborough
Province:
Ontario
Genre:
Children's. Y/A.
I write professionally in the following language(s):
English
Links:
Eligible for National Public Readings Program:
Yes