Karen Bartlett DurackKaren Bartlett Durack is a mother of four and has worked in education for over thirty years, with a focus on early childhood education. One day, Karen saw an ad for The Institute of Children's Literature Ohio and decided to give writing a try. She dicovered a passion for the written word and continues to write short stories for Institute contests.

In her spare time Karen loves playing instruments and singing for young children. She also enjoys reading, baking, cooking, knitting, sewing, sketching, painting, acting, and getting active with yoga, swimming, and skating.

Karen was born in Newfoundland but resides in Toronto with two of her children and a cat named Tabitha. Read More Read Less