About Evelyn
Writing stories for curious young readers to explore new words and worlds
Evelyn grew up in Canada with a love for adventure, canoeing and camping under the stars. She loved flying with her father and earned her pilot’s licence at the age of nineteen. In Singapore, she started a family while continuing her career as researcher and educator advocating fair labour practices and sustainable development in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific.
With her children and young grandchildren growing up in Singapore, Evelyn has inspired their love for flying - with stories, books, and their boundless imagination. She shares the empowering joy of reading our world as a volunteer with the Singapore National Library Board and coordinator for the volunteer storytelling programme with the Children’s Cancer Foundation of Singapore.
Evelyn has been involved in the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) since its first festival in 2010, curating publications and programmes to champion Asian children’s literature. She continues to serve on the Singapore Book Council Advisory Network. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI Singapore) and Julie Hedlund's 12x12 Picture Book Challenge.
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