Candice James is a full member of the League of Canadian Poets and Poet Laureate Emerita of New Westminster BC. She is the author of 41 books of poetry and founder of both the Royal City Literary Arts Society, and the Fred Cogswell Award For Excellence in Poetry. After serving two back-to-back 3-year terms as Poet Laureate 2010-2016 Candice was appointed the Poet Laureate Emerita, City of New Westminster, BC by order of City Council in November 2016. Candice is also a visual artist, musician and singer songwriter. Candice's first book of poetry "A Split in the Water" (100 pgs.) was published in 1979 by Fiddlehead Poetry Books. She has over 40 books of poetry through 6 different publishing houses. This is her first novel.For further information: https://www.silverbowpublishing.com/candice-james.html