Anita Daher
Encyclopedia
Anita Daher is a Canadian
writer
of juvenile
and teen books. She has said she draws writing inspiration from the many places where she has spent time, including Summerside, Prince Edward Island
; Yellowknife, NT; Churchill, Manitoba
; Baker Lake, Nunavut
and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
. Since 1995 she has been entrenched in the book publishing industry writing books, articles and reviews, and leading workshops and presentations. She has worked on occasion as marketing director, editor, and radio broadcaster, and is currently associate teen book editor at Great Plains Publications. When she is not working with books she enjoys playing her guitar, and riding her horse. Daher divides her time between Winnipeg
, Manitoba, and a small Francophone
community in Manitoba's cottage country.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of juvenile
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
and teen books. She has said she draws writing inspiration from the many places where she has spent time, including Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
; Yellowknife, NT; Churchill, Manitoba
Churchill, Manitoba
Churchill is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry.-History:A variety of nomadic...
; Baker Lake, Nunavut
Baker Lake, Nunavut
Baker Lake , is a hamlet in the Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut on mainland Canada. Located inland from Hudson Bay, it is near the nation's geographical centre, and is notable for being the Canadian Arctic's sole inland community...
and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
. Since 1995 she has been entrenched in the book publishing industry writing books, articles and reviews, and leading workshops and presentations. She has worked on occasion as marketing director, editor, and radio broadcaster, and is currently associate teen book editor at Great Plains Publications. When she is not working with books she enjoys playing her guitar, and riding her horse. Daher divides her time between Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba, and a small Francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
community in Manitoba's cottage country.
Awards
- Winner, John Hirsch Award for Most Promising New WriterBrave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing AwardsBrave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards is a gala, held annually in April in Winnipeg, Manitoba, celebrating the best of Manitoban publishing from the previous year...
, 2007
- Finalist, Spider's Song, Arthur Ellis Award, 2008
- Finalist, Racing for Diamonds, Arthur Ellis Award, 2008
- Finalist, Racing for Diamonds, Hackmatack Award, 2009