JanetGurtler

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NameJanet Gurtler
Business NameEman Books
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LocationOkotoks, Alberta
Biography

Author of over 25 books including best selling I'M NOT HER, and editor of the Harper Collins Anthology, YOU TOO?, Janet Gurtler is a Rita Award Finalist and Crystal Kite Award Finalist, Janet's young adult books have been chosen for the JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION and as BEST BOOKS FOR TEENS from the Canadian Children's Book Center. Janet is available for SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS for middle school and high school students on a variety of topics.

Eman Books is a new publishing company that is developing personalized books for kid sports and for DOGS and other pets. Eman Books will also be publishing Canadian authors in 2021 and beyond.

Janet currently lives in Okotoks with her husband, son, a cream colored Golden Retreiver named Betty White, and a chubby black Chihuahua named Bruce. www.janet-gurtler.com

Publications

Waiting To Score -Westside Books

I'm Not Her- Sourcebooks Inc.

If I Tell -Sourcebooks Inc.

Who I Kissed -Sourcebooks Inc.

How I Lost You -Sourcebooks Inc.

#16 Things I Thought Were True -Sourcebooks Inc.

The Truth About Us -Sourcebooks Inc.

Non Fiction Canada Series for children and Weigl Non Fiction books

The Mermaid Kingdom- Capstone Books

YOUTOO? An Anthology Edited by Janet Gurtler- Harper Collins

Awards

Rita Finalist

Crystal Kite Finalist

Junior Library Guild Selection

Canada Council Best Book for Kids

Experience

I have extensive experience presenting workshops to schools, middle and high schools in Alberta and across the US.

I have a background that includes copywriting for radio and television, as well as a Communications diploma in Journalism and Marketing.

I have intermediate Microsoft Office Skills and I'm learning Adobe Design and Illustrator.

Memberships

SCWBI

RWA

Genres
  • Blogging
  • Children's Literature
  • Comedy / Humour
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • General Nonfiction
  • Juvenile Literature
  • Middle Grade Literature
  • Romance
  • Young Adult Literature
Services
  • Book Reviews
  • Copy Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Editing
  • Freelance Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Lectures / Public Speaking
  • Manuscript Reading / Consultation
  • Mentoring
  • Readings - Adult
  • Readings - Youth
  • Website / Blog Writing
  • Workshops - Adult
  • Workshops - Youth
Other Contact

[email protected]

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