Leslie writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She has published short stories and has twice been longlisted for the Dave Williamson National Short Story Competition. Provoked by the real and imagined, she grips fast to the idea that stories make us better. 

 

As part of the Soujourners Collective, she contributed to a collaborative chapter in Teaching in the Anthropocene: Education in the Face of Environmental Crisis. She has also contributed the story The Goddess Cup to Awfully Hilarious: Period Pieces, which won the Canadian Book Club Award in the category of Anthology. She is currently working on a novel of historical fiction based on her grandfather’s WWI records, his experiences with the 27th "City of Winnipeg" Battalion and the fiancée he left behind.

 

Leslie is an educator, advocate for mental health and food security, artist, gardener, and treehugger. She is developing a serious affliction of 'Cat Lady' and watches WAY too many cat themed reels on Instagram. She is grateful to live with her partner and charismatic orange tabby by the Winnipeg River on Treaty One Territory. 

 

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