Willow Dawson

Willow Dawson grew up in Vancouver BC and now resides in Toronto ON with her husband, Ray and their imaginary pet salamander, Mister Gargoyle. Willow graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her books include No Girls Allowed: Tales of Daring Women Dressed as Men for Love, Freedom and Adventure (written by Susan Hughes, Kids Can Press, Fall 2008), Violet Miranda: Girl Pirate (written by Emily Pohl-Weary, Kiss Machine Presents) and her own self-published kids' book: The Innumerable Obsessions of Purl McGee. Willow's books have been supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. She also plays the saw, keys and sings in the band, Little Brown Bat. More of Willow's art and info can be found at willowdawson.com