mail	Vancouver, BC
e	rachelle@rachelledelaney.com
web	www.rachelledelaney.com

Biography

Rachelle Delaney is a Vancouver author who published her first novel, The Ship of Lost Souls, in 2009 to critical acclaim. It was a finalist for the 2010 BC Book Prizes, and its sequel, The Lost Souls of Island X, is due out in August 2010.

Born in Edmonton, Rachelle moved to the west coast in 2000 to earn a BA and an MFA in creative writing. Her work is often inspired by her passion for nature and travel. When she isn't writing children's novels, Rachelle works as a freelance writer, editor, and creative writing teacher.

Book types: juvenile fiction

Guest speaker/presentation information

Rachelle brings energy and inspiration to author talks and workshops for elementary school students, teachers, and post-secondary students. Presentations are tailored to the needs and interests of each class. Please contact Rachelle via email for more information.

Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland, Gulf and Vancouver Islands, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, The Territories, Canada - beyond BC, USA

Presentation audience age groups: grades K-3, grades 4-6, college/university/adult

Published work

The Ship of Lost Souls. HarperCollins Canada, 2009
The Lost Souls of Island X. HarperCollins Canada, August 2010

Awards & recognition

The Ship of Lost Souls was a finalist for the BC Book Prizes' 2010 Sheila A. Egoff Award