Kathryn and Jarrikk-she a human translator and he is a S'sinn translator-had every reason to hate one another. Yet only by working together do they stand any chance of averting interstellar war.
Edward Willett is an award-winning author of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction for both children and adults.
Born in Silver City, New Mexico, Willett lived in Bayard, New Mexico and Lubbock and Tulia, Texas, before moving to Weyburn, Saskatchewan with his family when he was eight years old.
He studied journalism at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, then returned to Weyburn as a reporter/photographer for the weekly Weyburn Review, eventually becoming news editor. In 1988 he moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, as communications officer for the Saskatchewan Science Centre, and in 1993 he became a fulltime freelance writer. He still resides in Regina.
Willett is now the author or co-author of more than 40 books, ranging from computer books and children's non-fiction books to science fiction and fantasy for both adults and young adults.
His most recent novel is Song of the Sword, the first book in the five-book Shards of Excalibur YA fantasy series from Lobster Press, about a teenage girl who discovers she is the heir to the powers of the Lady of the Lake. His most recent adult science fiction novels are Marseguro and Terra Insegura, published by DAW Books. Marseguro won the 2009 Aurora Award for best English-language science fiction or fantasy book by a Canadian author, and Terra Insegura was a finalist for the 2010 Aurora Award.
Willett's most recent non-fiction books are children's biographies of Andy Warhol and Johnny Cash, published by Enslow Publishers. He's also the author of a number of local history books, including Historic Walks of Regina and Moose Jaw for Red Deer Press, awarded a Municipal Heritage Award by the City of Regina in the education category, and histories of the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors' Association and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
Other recent titles include Disease Hunting Scientists, The Bounty Mutiny, Janis Joplin: Take Another Little Piece of My Heart, Jimi Hendrix: Kiss the Sky, Orson Scott Card: Architect of Alternate Worlds, and J.R. R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds, all for Enslow Publishers; and Genetics Demystified for McGraw-Hill.
Upcoming books include his first adult fantasy novel from DAW Books, Magebane, written under the pseudonym Lee Arthur Chane.
Willett also writes a weekly science column that has been running now for 20 years. His website and blog are at edwardwillett.com.
Willett is represented by literary agent Ethan Ellenberg.
Besides being a writer, Willett is a professional actor and singer who has performed in dozens of plays, musicals and operas in and around Saskatchewan, hosted local television programs, and emceed numerous public events.
He's married to a telecommunications engineer and has one daughter.
