Karen Spafford-Fitz
KAREN SPAFFORD-FITZ is the author of five books for children and teens, including the Lorimer SideStreets novels Push Back and Saving Grad, both named Resource Links' Year's Best. An avid runner, Karen has coached elementary and junior-high students in cross-country running and in track and field. Recently, she participated in a marathon with a differently abled athlete in a pushcart. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta.
About Atlantic Books
Author details, The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia has announced the shortlist for the 2014 East Coast Literary