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Louise Carson

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Born in Montreal and raised in Hudson, Quebec, Louise Carson studied music in Montreal and Toronto, played jazz piano and sang in the chorus of the Canadian Opera Company. Carson has published five books: Rope, a blend of poetry and prose set in eighteenth century Scotland; Mermaid Road, a lyrical novella; A Clearing, a collection of poetry; Executor, a mystery set in China and Toronto; and The Cat Among Us. A sixth book, The Cat Vanishes, is to appear in October 2018.
Her poems appear in literary magazines, chapbooks and anthologies from coast to coast, including The Best Canadian Poetry 2013. She's been short-listed in FreeFall Magazine's annual contest three times and won a Manitoba Magazine Award. She's presented her work in many public
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Louise Carson I haven't yet experienced writer's block. When I write a novel, I am usually so engaged with my characters and what they're going to do next, that I e…moreI haven't yet experienced writer's block. When I write a novel, I am usually so engaged with my characters and what they're going to do next, that I enjoy myself writing fast. It's different with poetry, but again, I don't set out to write a poem, one asks to be written.(less)
Louise Carson I love being self-employed, have been a lifelong freelance musician and music teacher. I've been working at writing full-time since 2007 and love the …moreI love being self-employed, have been a lifelong freelance musician and music teacher. I've been working at writing full-time since 2007 and love the solitude of the daily discipline - kind of like the practice time necessary to be a good musician.(less)
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The Cat Among Us

3.51 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions
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The Cat Vanishes

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The Cat Between

3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2019
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Executor

4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions
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A Clutter of Cats

4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions
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The Cat Possessed (Maples M...

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The Cat Looked Back

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Rope: a Tale Told in Prose ...

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The Last Unsuitable Man

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Mermaid Road

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating2 editions
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