Brenda Johnson
Growing up on a farm in southern Alberta, Brenda Johnson developed the array of interests that lead her to study Leisure and Recreation at the University of Lethbridge and law at the University of Calgary. Although she worked in parks departments and practised law for over twenty years, her first love is writing. She has published professional articles in journals, including Canadian Bar Association publications, Alberta Doctor’s Digest, and Canadian Health Law Journal. Her poetry has been published by the Spring Pulse Poetry Festival. Brenda is a graduate of the Humber School for Writers, where she was mentored by award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones and recommended for a Letter of Distinction.
Brenda’s childhood was rife with stories of her famous cowbograndfather,
Wildhorse Jack, but she always wondered about her grandmother. Researching her roots in France, Brenda unearthed the family history that informs her first historical young adult novel, Gabbi’s Way.
Brenda’s childhood was rife with stories of her famous cowbograndfather,
Wildhorse Jack, but she always wondered about her grandmother. Researching her roots in France, Brenda unearthed the family history that informs her first historical young adult novel, Gabbi’s Way.
