Jean Rae Baxter
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Jean Rae Baxter is a Canadian author. Her short stories have been included in such anthologies as Revenge and Hardboiled Love, both published by Insomniac Press. She also has her own collection of short stories entitled A Twist of Malice which was published in 2005 by Seraphim Editions. Her newest book is Looking for Cardenio. This book is also published by Seraphim Editions. Baxter currently resides in Hamilton. She attended the University of Toronto. There, she earned a B.A. and a M.A. in English. She also has a B.Ed. from Queen's University in Kingston.
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[edit] Biography
Baxter grew up in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. After spending her childhood in Hamilton she went to the University of Toronto. After completing her Master's Degree in English, Baxter moved to Kingston, Ontario where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Before starting her teaching career in Kingston, Baxter worked in radio. She then worked as a high school English teacher until she retired. In 1996 Baxter moved back to her hometown of Hamilton and settled into her writing career full time.
[edit] Selected Bibliography
- A Twist of Malice, Seraphim Editions, 2005, ISBN 0-9734588-4-4
- The Way Lies North, Ronsdale Press, 2007, ISBN 1-55380-048-6
- Looking for Cardenio, Seraphim Editions, 2008, ISBN 0-9808879-0-9
[edit] Awards
- 2000 Canadian Writer’s Journal Award for “The Quilt”.
- 2003 Hamilton Arts Council Short Fiction Award for “A Quick Release”.
- 2004 Hamilton Arts Council Short Fiction Award for “Loss”.
- 2003 Canadian Authors’ Association Conference Contest shortlist for “Out! Out!”
- 2005 Crime Writers of Canada Golden Horseshoe Contest shortlist for “Josie’s Custom Catering”.
