Since winning a city-wide writing contest for elementary students in Ottawa, Canada, Heather Rath knew writing would be a major part of her life. When she grew up, she was sequentially a reporter, editor of a weekly newspaper and a monthly business magazine before becoming head of communications for a
multi-national company. During this time she edited, and contributed to, two anthologies of south western Ontario writers. Her award-winning writing has been published widely over the years in various publications and some of her work for children has been translated into Braille. She is a member of CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators & Performers), the Canadian Authors Association, and Crime Writers of Canada.
AWARDS
2009 - Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2011 - Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2013 - Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2014 - 2nd place Ten Stories High Short Story contest, CAA Niagara Branch
Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
multi-national company. During this time she edited, and contributed to, two anthologies of south western Ontario writers. Her award-winning writing has been published widely over the years in various publications and some of her work for children has been translated into Braille. She is a member of CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators & Performers), the Canadian Authors Association, and Crime Writers of Canada.
AWARDS
2009 - Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2011 - Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2013 - Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2014 - 2nd place Ten Stories High Short Story contest, CAA Niagara Branch
Semi-finalist John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2015 - Winner - John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
2019 - 3rd place Ten Stories High Short Story contest, CAA Niagara Branch
2020 - Winner - Ligonier Valley Writers’ Flash Fiction Contest