Jane
Rule is celebrated internationally for her fiction and her non-fiction.
Her career began in 1964 with the publication of her novel Desert
of the Heart. Eleven books have followed. She is an observer of
social and emotional relationships, and she writes with warmth and
candor. She came to Canada from the U.S.A. in 1956 and worked as
assistant director of International House at UBC. She taught some
English before retiring to Galiano Island in 1976. She served on
the executive of the Writers' Union of Canada. She advocates free
speech and gay-rights. On the subject of British Columbia's natural
spaces, she is both passionate and effective. B.C. Author Achievement
Day, she was noted for having steadfastly and uniquely displayed
exceptional and inspirational leadership, courage, and creativity
in the literary arts since her arrival in Vancouver. She is mentor
to many writers and artists.
Jane
Rule is celebrated internationally for her fiction and her non-fiction.
Her career began in 1964 with the publication of her novel Desert
of the Heart. Eleven books have followed. She is an observer of
social and emotional relationships, and she writes with warmth and
candor. She came to Canada from the U.S.A. in 1956 and worked as
assistant director of International House at UBC. She taught some
English before retiring to Galiano Island in 1976. She served on
the executive of the Writers' Union of Canada. She advocates free
speech and gay-rights. On the subject of British Columbia's natural
spaces, she is both passionate and effective. B.C. Author Achievement
Day, she was noted for having steadfastly and uniquely displayed
exceptional and inspirational leadership, courage, and creativity
in the literary arts since her arrival in Vancouver. She is mentor
to many writers and artists.