Michelle Hébert has turned the most difficult times in her life into stories that challenge, inspire, and remind us of the shared humanity that makes life sparkle. She has an MFA in creative non-fiction from the University of King’s College, and degrees and experience in journalism and social work. Her first non-fiction book, Enriched by Catastrophe: Social Work and Social Conflict after the Halifax Explosion, was published by Fernwood in 2007. The Toronto Star named her debut novel, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic (Vagrant 2024), one of the 20 ‘Must Read’ books of Summer 2024.
Michelle lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. She posts about writing, mental health, cake, and her cats on Threads (michelle.hebert.writes),Twitter/X (@hfxwordy) and Instagram (michelle.hebert.writes). Visit her website at michellehebertwrites.com
1. Readings from my novel "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" with discussion of mental health stigma and recovery.
2. Readings from non-fiction work, "Enriched by Catastrophe: Social Work and Social Conflict After the Halifax Explosion", with presentation on development of social welfare in Canada
1. Writing for Mental Wellness: Your Own Hero's Journey
2. Self-care for writers
3. Finding Your Truth: Research Strategies for Memoirists
