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Jay Anderson
Mere Joyce
BIO
Biography

Mere Joyce (She/Her) is a Canadian author of books for youth and adult audiences. Her writing includes contemporary tales, high-action mysteries, and her personal favorite–horror. When she’s not writing, Mere can be found teaching library studies, or spending time at home with her family in Nova Scotia.

Mere is represented by Margaret Danko of Highline Literary Collective.

Mere's novels include:

Recent:

  • As the Snow Gathers (Poisoned Pen Press, September 2026)

Upcoming:

  • Title TBA (Poisoned Pen Press, 2027)

Other (Chronological):

  • Blank Canvas (Evernight Teen, 2015)
  • Getting the Brush Off (Orca Book Publishers, 2017)
  • Shadow (Orca Book Publishers, 2018)
  • Shade - Oracle of Senders, 1 (7S Pub 2018/Independent - Shattered Tea Press, 2020)
  • Revenant - Oracle of Senders, 2 (7S Pub 2019/Independent - Shattered Tea Press 2020)
  • Things That Fall (Dancing Cat Books, 2019)
  • Jelly Roll (Orca Book Publishers, 2020)
  • The Catafal's Crow - Of Fear and Flowers, 1 (Evernight Teen, 2021)
  • Wraith - Oracle of Senders, 3 (Shattered Tea Press, 2021)
  • The Cavial's Charge - Of Fear and Flowers, 2 (Evernight Teen, 2021)
  • Presence - Oracle of Senders, 3.5 (Shattered Tea Press, 2021)
  • Entity - Oracle of Senders, 4 (Shattered Tea Press, 2022)
ADDRESS
City: Antigonish, Province/Territory: Nova Scotia
EMAIL
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
As the Snow Gathers
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks
Year
2026
Title
Jelly Roll
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2020
Title
Shadow
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2018
Title
Getting the Brush Off
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2017
Title
Things that Fall
Publisher
Dancing Cat Books/Cormorant
Year
2019
LINKS
Links
Mere's Website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, we are committed to increasing awareness of authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability. This author identifies as:
Members who identify as:
LGBTQI2S
Living with a disability
Programs & Interests
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