Shezza Ansloos: Author

Congratulations to the nominees. I am grateful to be among this group of writers. 

Saturday's book launch was a great success.  Thanks to my friends and family and to the new friends who came out to support this book.  It was a real joy to read you The Fire Walker and hear your responses to the story.  Special thanks to Pemmican Publications for making this book happen and to the talented   Sheldon Dawson  who illustrated the story.

Well, this is a sweet surprise.  Thanks to all of my relatives that rushed to pick it up.  ( I have a big family!) Seriously though, this is really nice.  Thanks for supporting The Fire Walker . https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9cnbjxQoQZmaFJwTEdacndZTmc/view?usp=sharing

I am really please to announce that my new book The Fire Walker has been nominated for a Manitoba Book Award, specifically the  McNally Robinson Books for Young People Award.   I don't know if I will be able to stand the suspense. Good luck to the other nominees.    Click here are the details.

Saturday Apr 18 2015 7:00 pm - Grant Park in the Atrium, Winnipeg Launch of The Fire Walker (Pemmican Publications). The wind rocked the little village long ago, blowing out every fire and leaving the people with no way to cook their food or keep warm. All they could do was hope for the arrival of the legendary Fire Walker to bring heat and light back to them. For one brave child, however, the sight of a falling star and a special message from a firefly encourage a daring search to find the fire and help the people. With the assured storytelling of Shezza Ansloos and the compelling drama of Sheldon Dawson’s paintings, The Fire Walker blends the magical power of myth and the fearlessness of a child’s imagination. Shezza Ansloos was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She started writing poetry and songs at an early age. Her writing achievements include two Canadian Gospel Music Awards, and a Shai Award for songwriting. She works in education as a counsellor. T...

My new book The Fire Walker has been reviewed by CM: Canadian Review of Materials and can be found in their most recent issue, Volume XXI, No. 22.  You can take a look at what was said here: