Anne Cameron

Anne Cameron (born August 20, 1938 in Nanaimo, British Columbia) is a Canadian novelist, poet, screenwriter and short story writer. Much of her work is inspired by Northwest Coast First Nations mythology and culture.

An out lesbian, Cameron lives with her partner in Tahsis. She has previously lived in Powell River and has spent most of her life on Vancouver Island.

Works

Film

*"Ticket to Heaven" (1981)

Fiction

* "Dreamspeaker" (1979)
* "Daughters of Copper Woman" (1981)
* "The Journey" (1982)
* "Dzelarhons: Mythology of the Northwest Coast" (1986)
* "Child of Her People" (1987)
* "Stubby Amberchuk & The Holy Grail" (1987)
* "Tales of the Cairds" (1989)
* "Women, Kids & Huckleberry Wine" (1989)
* "South of an Unnamed Creek" (1989)
* "Bright's Crossing" (1990)
* "Escape to Beulah" (1990)
* "Kick the Can" (1991)
* "A Whole Brass Band" (1992)
* "Wedding Cakes, Rats and Rodeo Queens" (1994)
* "DeeJay & Betty" (1994)
* "The Whole Fam Damily" (1995)
* "Selkie" (1996)
* "Aftermath" (1999)
* "Those Lancasters" (2000)
* "Sarah's Children" (2001)
* "Hardscratch Row" (2002)
* "Family Resemblances" (2003)
* "Dahlia Cassidy" (2004)

Poetry

* "Earth Witch" (1983)
* "The Annie Poems" (1987)

Children's books

* "How Raven Freed the Moon" (1985)
* "How the Loon Lost her Voice" (1985)
* "Raven Returns the Water" (1987)
* "Orca's Song" (1987)
* "Lazy Boy" (1988)
* "Spider Woman" (1988)
* "Raven & Snipe" (1991)
* "Raven Goes Berrypicking" (1991)
* "The Gumboot Geese" (1992)
* "T'aal: The One Who Takes Bad Children" (1998)

Awards

*Nominated, "Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay" - "Ticket to Heaven"

References

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