This profile originally appeared on the MA in Children’s Literature (MACL) program website on 2012.
MACL alumna (2007); Children’s book author, editor, Simply Read Books and speaker; Sessional Instructor, Emily Carr University of Art and Design and Capilano University; book reviewer
The Master of Arts in Children’s Literature was a fabulous program. From the time I was in High School, I was committed to working with children’s books in some aspect—in particular, I wanted to be involved with the creation of children’s books. In the MACL program I was taught by an editor in a children’s publishing house as well as introduced to the publisher that I now work with. As well, during my degree, I began work on an illustrated book which is now published, called The Melancholic Mermaid. So, without a doubt, MACL launched me into my career. Most importantly, however, I made a circle of incredibly smart and talented lifelong friends who I now work with and turn to for support in all matters of life.
Learn more about Kallie, an alum of the MA in Children’s Literature program, in her full interview on the MACL website
