The Atlas Keeper hits the shelves fall 2026

It's official! Gail's next novel, THE ATLAS KEEPER, will be released fall 2026 with HarperCollins Canada!

Join Gail at the 2026 Sorrento writing retreat!

Gail's fall writing retreat runs September 27 to October 2, 2026 at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Contact Gail to put your name on the interest list!

Spotting Dottie shortlisted for Chocolate Lily Book Awards!

Gail's hi-lo YA novel Spotting Dottie has been shortlisted for the 2025-2026 Chocolate Lily Book Awards!

Spotting Dottie selected as a best book of the year!

Spotting Dottie was selected as a 2025 Bank Street Best Book of the Year in the Adventure and Mystery category!

Kudos for Spotting Dottie and My Life Off-key

Spotting Dottie and My Life Off-key were both selected for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Fall 2024 Best Books for Kids and Teens list in the categories Middle Years Fiction (Hi-Lo) and Teen Fiction (Hi-Lo)!

New website, new editor, new services!

Graham Anderson-Dargatz has joined Gail's editing team, bringing new services. Click on 'work with Gail' for more.

Gail's new website is still under construction

We're up and running!

But we're still updating and tweaking the website. If you find a broken link or a typo, let us know!