Hear award-winning Children’s Literature author Tanya Lloyd Kyi read in the KinderText series at Capilano University on Thursday Oct. 21st at 11:30 in LB321. Free.
Tanya is the author of more than ten books for middle grade and young adult readers. Her interests include science and social issues, and her 2005 title, The Blue Jean Book, won the Christie Harris Children’s Illustrated Literature Award at the B.C. Book Prizes.
She grew up in Creston, B.C. She began her writing career as a high school poet and enrolled in creative writing at the University of Victoria intending to specialize in poetry, but ultimately specialized in non-fiction instead. After completing her degree, she worked as a graphic designer for several years before switching to full-time writing.
Tanya now lives in Vancouver, B.C. with her husband Min and their two children.
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