Lena’s Next Book!
Keep an eye out for WORLDS OF INK AND SHADOW, my forthcoming book from Abrams (US) and Harper Collins (Canada). What’s it about?…
Read More“…part BBC miniseries and part literary Minecraft for the bookiest book lover.”
The Globe & Mail
Read MoreIf the library were burning, what book would I save?
Find out by watching my video answer to this question posed by the Toronto Public Library.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
I’ve just updated my Upcoming Events page. I’m lucky to be doing many school and library visits this winter and spring–unfortunately most of them are not open to the public. However, I do have one public speaking engagement coming up that I’m very excited about, the WCDR Breakfast in Ajax on Saturday February 16th. There is still time to sign up and hear me talk about writing fantasy for young adults. Check it out! And of course, the really exciting upcoming event will be the Forest of Reading celebrations at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto this May. Did you know...
Read MoreThe Next Big Thing: What I’m Working on Now
Authors are tagging each other with a questionnaire about what they’re working on now. I was tagged by Karen Krossing, who was tagged by Karen Bass. I’m tagging authors Keely Parrack, Megan Crewe, Anne Laurel Carter, and Kari-Lynn Winters. I hope they’ll share a glimpse into their works-in-progress. What is your working title of your book? The working title is The Worlds Below but I expect that to change. What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Sixteen-year-old Emily Brontë and her three siblings, Charlotte, Branwell, and Anne, have never questioned their ability to make the worlds...
Read MoreAbout Me
Hi! I'm Lena, a young adult fantasy author from Toronto.