Susan Juby
Susan Juby is a Canadian writer and professor of creative writing at Vancouver Island University. She is known for her comedic writing and has authored novels for young adults and adults, as well as a memoir. Her work often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and the challenges of navigating modern life. Juby's debut novel, "Alice, I Think," was adapted into a television series. Her adult mystery series features a former Buddhist nun turned butler-detective named Helen Thorpe.
Awards
['Stephen Leacock Award for Humour (2016) for Republic of Dirt', "Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize for The Truth Commission", 'Amy Mathers Teen Book Award for The Truth Commission', 'Leacock Medal for Humour nominee for Contemplation of a Crime, Miss Smithers, The Woefield Poultry Collective, Republic of Dirt, and Mindful of Murder', 'Edgar Award nominee for Best Young Adult Novel for Getting the Girl']
Notable Works
['Alice, I Think', 'Republic of Dirt', 'Mindful of Murder', 'The Truth Commission', 'Nice Recovery', 'A Meditation on Murder', 'Contemplation of a Crime']
