Kristen McKendry began writing in her teens, and her work has been published in Canada and the U.S. She has written 16 books, with more on the way. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics from Brigham Young University, she has always been a voracious reader, typically reading 3-4 books a week. Kristen is also a public speaker, sharing her insights and experiences with audiences and conducting workshops on value-based, simple living. In 2012, she won the Mississauga Arts Council MARTY Award for Established Literary Arts, and her book Garden Plot was nominated for the 2011 Whitney Award for excellence in LDS fiction.
Kristen has a strong interest in urban agriculture, sustainable living, environmental issues, and the local foods movement. She is a former bagpipe and banjo player, enjoys learning obscure languages and growing wheat in the backyard, and she's learning to weave.
Raised in Utah, she is now a public speaker and author residing with her family in Canada. She's also the proud grandmother of the world's cutest kids.
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