Nanaimo, B.C.
Gayle Friesen's first young adult novel, Janey's Girl (1998), won three literary awards and was nominated for more. Her second and third novels, Men of Stone and Losing Forever, have been shortlisted for awards in Canada and the United States.
Friesen's stories about ordinary kids facing change have stood up well against stiff competition.
From memories of her happy childhood in Chilliwack, B.C., a good ear for words, keen imagination and her own teenage children, Friesen has recreated the world of young adults. Storytelling came naturally, but the courage to publish came later.
Friesen felt her own life had been too ordinary, without the …
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