Member Profile

Sue Ann Alderson

Sue Ann Alderson was born in New York in 1940 and moved to Vancouver, B.C. in 1967, where she has lived happily ever after. She is a professor in the University of British Columbia's Creative Writing Program and has had 16 books published for children. She also writes poetry for adults which has been published in journals in Canada, Ireland and the United States.

E-mail: salderso@shaw.ca
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Publications

Wherever Bears Be. Vancouver: Tradewind Books; Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press, 1999.
Pond Seasons. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1997.
Sure as Strawberries. Red Deer, Alberta: Northern Lights, 1992.
Bonnie McSmithers, You're Driving me Dither. Edmonton: Tree Frog Press; Toronto: Groundwood, 1990.
Ida and the Wool Smuggler. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1987.

Awards

Shortlisted, Sheila Egoff Award for A Ride for Martha, 1993.
Shortlisted, Mr. Christie's Award for Sure as Strawberries, 1992.
Shortlisted, Sheila Egoff Award for Sure as Strawberries, 1992.
Shortlisted, Sheila Egoff Award for Chapter One, 1990.
Eligible for National Public Readings Program :
Yes

WITS

Northern OAC WITS:
No
GST:
GST not applicable