Meet Canadian Author Anne Laurel Carter
Anne Laurel Carter grew up in Don Mills. She’s been a librarian and ESL teacher in Southern Ontario and Northern Quebec. The ideas for her 22 books come from her life and her imagination. She received her M.Ed. from OISE and her M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA. If she’s not writing or teaching, you may find her riding her bike on Toronto Island.
What the Kite Saw
My River 
nominee 2020
Stella Bowles became an eco-activist in Grade 6 when she learned how many homes piped raw sewage into the LaHave River in Nova Scotia. The story of how Stella pressured 3 levels of government into funding a $15.7 million cleanup will inspire readers to take action.
COMING SOON: Two new picture books in 2025 and 2026 with Owlkids Books
Review of Anne’s Writing Workshop
I workshopped my debut novel, Clutch, with Anne and was amazed by her insightfulness and eye for detail. She saw its potential, and with her gentle guidance, I edited the manuscript until we both felt it was ready. I will forever be grateful.
Heather Camlot
Clutch (Red Deer Press, 2017)