Carmen G. Farrell
BIO
Biography
Carmen (she/her) is a force behind community initiatives for neurodiverse youth from elementary school through college. Her published work (Grain, The Malahat Review, Globe & Mail) sits at the intersection of the human condition, social justice, and memoir. A full publication list is on her website. She’s polishing a memoir.
ADDRESS
City: NORTH VANCOUVER,
Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
farrellcarmen@gmail.com
GENRE
creative nonfiction, essay, memoir
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
AWARDS
Awards
Name
The Writers' Union of Canada Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, Finalist
Publication
Say Thank You/Thuh-n-uh to Your Camel
Year
2025
Name
The Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest, Longlist
Publication
We Do Not Dwell
Year
2026
LINKS
School presentation details
Audience Size
classroom size
Intended Audience
grades 4-12
Presentation Length
variable
Presentation Description
Presentation description
- Can tailor to what the teacher wants/needs, but areas of interest are playground inclusion, friendship.
- Can speak to writing students about submitting to journals, and show some simple editing techniques.
- Available in or near North Vancouver.
Presentation Fee(s)
minimal
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
No
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
No
