Brenda Chapman (writer)

Brenda Chapman
Born	1955 (age 60–61) Canada
Occupation	Writer
Genre	Crime and mystery fiction for children and adults
Website
brendachapman.ca

Brenda Chapman (born 1955) is a Canadian writer of mystery novels. Her Jennifer Bannon mysteries are for ages ten and up. She has also published several short stories and a murder mystery for adults.

Bio

Chapman grew up in Terrace Bay, Ontario, a small town on the North Shore of Lake Superior. She graduated from Lakehead University, majoring in English literature, and earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Queen’s University. After teaching special education for fifteen years, she became a senior communications advisor in the federal government. Chapman served two terms as President of Capital Crime Writers. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

Published works

Novels

• Running Scared. Napoleon Publishing, 2004. YA
• Hiding in Hawk's Creek. Napoleon Publishing 2006 YA
• Where Trouble Leads. Napoleon Publishing 2007 YA
• Trail of Secrets. Napoleon Publishing 2009 YA
• In Winter's Grip. Rendezvous Crime Press 2010 Adult
• Cold Mourning. Dundurn Press 2014 Adult
• Tumbled Graves. Dundurn Press 2016 Adult

Short stories and articles

• True North. Canadian Living, August 2001
• Thicker Than Water. StoryTeller Magazine,(Spring 2008) and Papercuts (Spring 2008)
• My Sister Caroline. When Boomers Go Bad, (Rendezvous Crime 2005)

Awards

• 2008 Audrey Jessup Award for Best Short Story for Evening The Score
• Hiding in Hawk's Creek selected by the Canadian Book Centre as an Our Choice novel for 2006.

Hiding in Hawk's Creek was also a finalist for the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award.

References

• Brenda Chapman on CBC Canada All in a Day Literary Salon
• Bio of author Brenda Chapman from Napoleon Publishing
• "Brenda Chapman". CANSCAIP Members. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (canscaip.org). Archived 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
• Canadian Teacher Magazine Review of Running Scared
• The Canadian Children's Book Centre - Directory of Authors
• The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian books recommended for young readers; listing for Brenda Chapman.
• Ottawa Public Library Foundation: Brenda Chapman Profile
• Ottawa Focus, Online Guide to the Capital: Ottawa Authors

External links

• Official website
• Profile of Chapman at Capital Crime Writers
• Profile of Chapman at Crime Writers of Canada
• Profile of Chapman at Canadian Author Association
• Excerpt from profile of Chapman, CM 11.13 (March 4, 2005)
• Brenda Chapman at Library of Congress Authorities, with 4 catalogue records