Yvonne Blackwood

Yvonne Blackwood is an author, award-winning short story writer, columnist, world traveler, and retired banker. Her published adult books include: Into Africa a Personal Journey; Will That Be Cash or Cuffs? Into Africa: the Return, College Life of a Retired Senior: A Memoir of Perseverance, Faith, and Finding the Way, and her debut novel, The Ambition, published September 2024. Her children's books include: Nosey Charlie Comes to Town; Nosey Charlie Goes to Court; Nosey Charlie Chokes on A Wiener! and Nosey Charlie Chokes on a Wiener Colouring Book. Yvonne has also contributed to several anthologies including Human Kindness, Canadian Voices, and WordScape. She has published articles in More Our Canada, Adelaide, InTouch and Green Prints magazines. She has written numerous articles for several newspapers including the Toronto Star.