Sara de Waard is a published author, screenwriter, educator and mom who has been writing creatively since she was a kid, however, it wasn't until recently that her works have been made public. de Waard's award-winning* debut, YA novel White Lies was released May 14, 2022 (DCB Books) and was listed as one of CBC Books's 14 YA Books to read. Her second novel Defy was released in 2024 to the praise of CBC Books, Kirkus and Indigo. 

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*ETFO Writer's Award for Women

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