Dalton Sheila

Sheila Dalton     Sheila Dalton was born in Hillingdon, England and emigrated to Canada with her family as a child. She returned to England to attend the University of London, and afterwards travelled through Central America. She held a variety of jobs in both England and Canada, before completing her degree at the University of Toronto, and later becoming a librarian. Sheila also works as a freelance editor and writer. Among her interests are the visual arts, gardening,  singing and Vipassana (Insight) Meditation, which she has practiced for many years. She has a son, Adam Dalton-Wyatt, and currently resides in  Newmarket, Ontario with her husband, Gordon Wyatt.

Sheila’s non-fiction works include three children’s books on wild animals (Leopards, Gazelles, and Orangutans) and two on cultures of the world (Children of Japan and Children of France). For two years, she wrote for and edited Discovery, a science magazine used in elementary schools, and was a Contributing Editor for OWL Magazine. Her first picture book, Bubblemania, was published in 1992. Other books include a literary novel for adults, Tales of the Ex-Fire Eater (©1994), and a volume of poetry, Blowing Holes Through the Everyday (©1994). Her poetry and fiction have been published in literary magazines such as Descant, Rune, and Canadian Forum. Sheila's play  Legacy placed third in the University of Toronto Playwriting Competition.  Trial by Fire (©1998) was her first mystery. It was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis in the Young Adult category.

The Girl in the Box, scheduled for publication in 2011 by RendezVous Press, is a "whydunnit" set in Toronto, Guatemala and Labrador, all places where Sheila has spent time. 

Selected Bibliography:

Awards:

• Shortlisted for Arthur Ellis (Juvenile) Young Adult Award 1998

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