Jessica Renwick dove into the world of writing fiction as a preteen and never looked back. Naturally, this led to a career as a library assistant, and her first middle-grade book, The Book of Chaos, was published in 2018. Her most recent title, Ghosts of Gastown, is nominated for a 2025 Snow Willow Award and a 2026 Silver Birch Award.
She lives with her husband, two dogs, and a flock of backyard chickens in Red Deer, Alberta.
Me and my little brother in the 80s. Check out my awesome hair!
Me with my old horse, Twix, at a 4-H show. I was a horse crazy kid!
Me with my old dog Lucy <3 She was my best friend for 17 years! I am a big animal lover and always have animal characters in my stories.
Birthday: November 10
Born in: Red Deer, Alberta
Raised in: Eckville, Alberta
Lives in: Red Deer, Alberta
Favourite animals: Dogs, chickens, and horses
Favourite sport: Curling
Current pets: 2 poodles (Vader and Lily), a flock of backyard chickens (Wednesday, Enid, Olive, Nori, and Farrah), 2 senior Arabian horses (Player and LJ), 1 ball python (Penny).
Hobbies growing up: Reading, riding horses, playing piano, playing video games
Hobbies now: Reading, spending time with my pets, crochet, tabletop RPGs and board games, video games