Carolyn D RedlWhen she was eight years old, Carolyn Redl won a writing contest and had her Christmas story published in the local newspaper. She has been writing ever since. Growing up on a farm in northern Saskatchewan (the focus of A Canadian Childhood), she lef to attend the University of Saskatchewan. She eventually earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Alberta and went on to teach English literature and creative writing in universities in Alberta and British Columbia. Describing herself as "constantly drawn to the horizon," Redl has made numerous visits to Arctic communities to research the stories of women in the far north, and has written many travel articles. While this is her first full-length memoir, she has been published in a variety of other genres, from poetry and short fiction to academic articles. Her book of poems, earthbound, is published by Borealis Press. Read More Read Less