Laisha Rosnau

Laisha Rosnau (born 1972) is a Canadian novelist and poet.

Born in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Rosnau grew up in Vernon, British Columbia. She has worked as a child-care worker, a landscaper, a waitress, a fruit picker, an interpretive guide, a journalist, and an editor. Rosnau received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, where she was the Executive Editor of "PRISM international". Her poetry and short fiction have been published in literary journals and anthologies in Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Rosnau's first collection of poetry, "Getaway Girl" (2002), documents her travels both geographical and personal. Her novel, "The Sudden Weight of Snow" (2002), traces a year in the life of a 17-year-old girl living in the interior of British Columbia, and has been praised for its power and grace.

Rosnau lives in Prince George, where she is at work on a collection of poetry and on her second novel.

Bibliography

Poetry

*"Getaway Girl" (2002)
*"Notes on Leaving" (2004)

Novels

*"The Sudden Weight of Snow" (2002) ISBN 0-7710-7580-4

External links

* [http://www.greenboathouse.com/chapbooks/laisha_rosnau.htm Laisha Rosnau at Greenboathouse Books]
* [http://www.mcclelland.com/authors/author.pperl?authorid=35449 Laisha Rosnau at McClelland & Stewart]
* [http://www.mcdermidagency.com/rosnau.htm Laisha Rosnau at Anne McDermid & Associates literary agency]