In writing together, they have published 10 successful books and many shorter works, celebrating the history and uniqueness of Arctic shamanism, cosmology, and cosmogony.

Training as an artist, then writer, Sean’s sci-fi work won 2nd place at the California-based Writers of the Future contest, published by Galaxy Press. Rachel and Sean have worked for decades as Arctic researchers and consultants.

Of Scottish-Mohawk ancestry, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley was born in southern Ontario, learning woodcraft and stories from his father. In 2012, she was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for numerous cultural writings. She learned Inuit survival lore from her father, surviving residential school and attending university. Joyce Tremel, author of A Homefront News Mystery as Joyce St.Of Inuit-Cree ancestry, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley was born in a tent on northernmost Baffin Island. Mary Sutton, author of Lie Down with Dogs, The Lessons We Learn as Liz Milliron Jennifer Sopko, author of Idlewild, Ligonier Valley Vignettes Anne’s Day, Our Lady of the Roses, among others Miller, author of Picking Daisy, Flowers for Hattie, & Playing Her Part Lee Goldman Kikel, author of Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Journey From Poland to Americaĭouglas King, author of William Shakespeare: Facts and FictionsĮlizabeth Pagel-Hogan, author of children’s books Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research, The Science and Technology of Leonardo da Vinci Stephanie Keyes, author of The Star Child series and The Summer Abroad seriesĬarole Lynn Jones, author of This New Job’s Murder Maria Farina, author of Grave Robber, Grave Talk Durbin, author of A Green and Ancient Light, Dragonfly, and The Star Shardĭaniel Dydek, author of By Ways Unseen, The First to Forgive, and The One Known Kelly Conroy, poet featured in Things We Eat, Things We Feel, What is a Friend, among othersĪnnette Dashofy, author of the Zoe Chambers and Detective Honeywell seriesįrederic S. Brkich, author of Bigfoot Slept Here, The Secret of the Lost Amulet, among others Mike Bezilla, author of The Adventures of Michael John series & The S’mores Familyĭonna Billings, author of Red and Purple Hiking Boots List of Authors and Organizations attending: Panel: Whodunnit: a chat with local mystery writersĪnnette Dashofy, Mary Sutton, Joyce Tremel Panel: The Write Stuff: tips and tricks for writingĭouglas King, William Shakespeare: Facts and FictionsĢ p.m. Lee Goldman Kikel, Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Journey From Poland to Americaġ2:30 p.m. Mike Bezilla, The Adventure of Michael John: X Marks the Spot Planning to attend? Please let us know by filling out this short form! Purchase books, chat with authors, and attend author talks and panels! to celebrate the talented authors living in and writing about Pittsburgh.

The Star Shard by Frederic S. Durbin