Betty Jane Wylie
Encyclopedia
Betty Jane Wylie, is a Canadian
writer and playwright.
Born in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, she received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts
degree in 1952 from the University of Manitoba
.
In 2003, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
, Canada's highest civilian honor.
In her book "The Write Track" she discusses how to succeed as a freelance writer in Canada.
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 and playwright.
Born in 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
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, she received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1951 and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in 1952 from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.
In 2003, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, Canada's highest civilian honor.
In her book "The Write Track" she discusses how to succeed as a freelance writer in Canada.
Selected bibliography
- The Write Track: How to Succeed as a Freelance Writer in Canada
- Beginnings: A Book for Widows
- Solo Chef
- Life's Losses: Living Through Sudden Change, Bereavement
- The Better Half: Women's Voices
- Reading Between the Lines: The Diaries of Women