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Leanne Franson was born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1963. She studied Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montréal, graduating with distinction in 1985. She did further study in Ceramics at Banff Centre, School of Fine Arts in 1988-89. After working as a dishwasher, massage therapist, short-order cook, waitress, foot courier and clerk at a fine arts materials shop, she decided to restrain herself to illustrating children's books. Since 1992 she has worked with fine editors such as Soulières Éditeur, Annick Press, Scholastic, Les éditions de la courte échelle, Canadian Living Magazine, Bayard Canada, and many more. A list of her books can be seen on the bibliography page. She lives with her five year old son, Benjamin Taotao, two cats and her Saint-Bernard dog, Gretchen in Montréal, in the Plateau area. Leanne is a member of the AIIQ (Association des Illustrateurs et Illustratrices du Québec), SCBWI (Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators) and PictureBookArtists. |
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