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Born and raised in California before moving to Saskatchewan in 1976, award-winning Regina author Alison Lohans has been writing since childhood and was first published at age 12.
To date Alison has published thirty books for young people and adults, one poetry chapbook, and numerous short pieces in many genres with numerous Canadian and international presses. Her books range from picture books to early reader chapter books, middle grade fiction, young adult, "crossover" YA-adult novels, and romance novels. 2023 new releases include her new early-reader chapter book Tyler Evans the Great with Your Nickel's Worth Publishing (illustrated by Gretchen Ehrsam) and in the same genre, Germy Johnson's Stolen Skateboard (illustrated by Sandra Norman), which was initially publied in 1999 by a press that soon after went bankrupt. This all-new edition has been massively revised to fit with the other books in Alison's Germy Johnson series. 2022 brought the release of Alison's second romance novel, Strong as a Pharaoh, also with BWL Publishing. 2021 brought a number of short, literary fiction publications, appearing in Grain; in apart: a year of pandemic poetry and prose; and a genre flash-fiction story published in the anthology Ink. Coming in 2024 is Alison's sixth picture book, The Wind in Amanda's Cello (working title) with Shadowpaw Press.
Among Alison's older titles, her latest picture book The 1-Dogpower Garden Team (YNWP, 2021); won a Silver Medal in the Moonbeam Awards, and was first runner-up in the Animals/Pets category of the Next Generation Indie Book Award, as well as being a finalist for the Saskatchewan Book Awards. The first edition of Timefall (Five Rivers Publishing, 2018) was a finalist for the 2019 Prix Aurora Award, Young Adult novel category. This Land We Call Home (Pearson Education New Zealand, 2007. now reprinted many times by Pearson Australia) won the 2008 SaskEnergy Saskatchewan Book Award for Young Adult Literature. Leaving Mr. Humphries (Your Nickel's Worth Publishing, 2013) and Picturing Alyssa (Dundurn, 2011) were both shortlisted for two different Saskatchewan Book Awards; and Leaving Mr. Humphries was also a finalist for the 2014 High Plains Book Awards and for the 2015 Shining Willow Award.
Alison has given more than a thousand readings and workshops across Canada. She regularly does manuscript evaluations, and occasionally teaches writing as well. She's done some editing for Coteau Books, and for Radiant Press, as well as private-contract editing. Alison has received numerous awards for her work including the 2012 YWCA Jacquie Schumiatcher Woman of Distinction Award for the Arts. Alison served as Writer-in-Residence at Regina Public Library in 2002-2003, and has mentored many now-successful writers, some of whom have won awards for their books. Alison loves to travel, and finds that visiting new places often generates new book ideas. In her spare time, Alison enjoys playing several different instruments, and singing, in local music groups. Alison Lohans lives in Regina with her dogs Sebastian and Sassy, and her two budgies.
Alison Lohans Books / Kindle Direct Publishing, 2023, Publication
Your Nickel's Worth Publishing, 2023, Publication
BWL (Books We Love Publishing), 2022, Publication
BWL (Books We Love Publishing), 2021, Publication
Your Nickel's Worth Publishing, 2021, Publication
Alison Lohans Books, through Kindle Direct Publishing, 2020, Publication
Five Rivers Publishing, 2018,
Heritage House, 2014,
Your Nickel's Worth Publishing, 2013, Publication
Bundoran Press, 2012,
Pearson Education (NZ) Ltd., 2012,
Pearson Education (NZ) Ltd., 2012,
Pearson Education (NZ) Ltd., 2011,
Dundurn, 2011,
Bundoran Press, 2010,
Pearson Education (NZ) Ltd., 2010,
aemWORKS Publishing, 2010,
Your Nickel\'s Worth Publishing, 2009,
aemWORKS Publishing, 2008,
Pearson Education (NZ) Ltd., 2008,
Pearson Education (NZ) Ltd., 2007,
Heinemann Education (NZ) Ltd., 2006,
Orca, 2006,
B-) Print Editions, 2005,
Red Deer Press, 2001,
Roussan, 1999,
Roussan, 1999,
Annick Press, 1999,
Hodgepog, 1998,
Thistledown Press, 1997,
Orca, 1996,
Thistledown Press, 1993,
Stoddart, 1992,
Scholastic Canada, 1992,
Scholastic Canada, 1990,
Scholastic Canada, 1986,
Scholastic Canada, 1983,
