Growing up in Waterloo, the Governor General's Award wasn't something I even thought to wish for.

To map the Governor General's Award is to map both the past and the future of Canadian literature, and to be nominated for my first book is wonderful.

I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. Back then they didn't even know what dyslexia was.

Growing up, I was into 'Power Rangers.'

I was a homebody growing up.

When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!