Children’s Literature and Poetry

Leigh Therriault writes children’s literature including picture books and middle-grade novels. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Creative Writing Program and UC San Diego’s Children’s Book Writing Program. She is a member of SCBWI, the Canadian Authors Association, and the Canadian Children’s Book Centre.

Leigh’s poems and short stories for young readers are published in children’s literary journals and magazines including The Caterpillar, The Dirigible Balloon, The Toy, Paddler Press, and Cricket. Her poetry for adults has appeared in Hearth & Coffin, Haikuniverse, DarkWinter Literary Magazine, Consilience Journal, and Polar Starlight.

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Leigh on a mountain

Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Those who tell the stories rule the world.

Native American proverb
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