Giselle Vriesen
BIO
Biography

Giselle Vriesen (she/they) is an author living on Halalt First Nations land on Vancouver Island Canada. Vriesen is the author of the multicultural, mythological, fantasy duology Why We Play with Fire (2024) and Why We Fight the Tide (2026) through Row House Publishing, distributed by Simon and Schuster. Giselle has been a tarot reader for over ten years and descends from at least four generations of readers on her matrilineal line.

ADDRESS
City: Crofton, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
YA Fantasy
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Why We Play with Fire
Publisher
Row House Publishing
Year
2024
Title
Why We Fight the Tide
Publisher
Row House Publishing
Year
2026
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Workshop details
Audience Size
8-20
Intended Audience
Adults 18+
Workshop Length
1.5 hrs
Workshop Description
Workshop description

In this workshop you will unlock your creativity and intuition using tarot cards, and use that power to help write your story.

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, tarot is a tool that can help you access all aspects of your creative self. Using cards, reflective journaling, and conversation, this workshop is going to help connect you to the intuition you'll need to make progress in your creative project

Workshop Fee(s)
$300
School presentation details
Audience Size
Up to 100
Intended Audience
Grades 7-9
Presentation Length
1-2 hours
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Conversations about being an author, finding your voice and representing yourself accurately in the stories you write. 

Presentation Fee(s)
$250-300
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:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
LGBTQI2S
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes