Jamie Bastedo
Jamie Bastedo’s works create a sparkling tapestry of stories drawn from his skills as a biologist, educator, broadcaster, entertainer, and writer. He has authored fourteen books and over 100 articles on a vast array of nature topics, from Canada’s basement bedrock to its shimmering northern lights. Jamie’s latest novel, Cut Off, about a cyber-addict “screenager” who finds deliverance on a wild northern river, earned a Kirkus starred review. His recent nonfiction, Protectors of the Planet, shines a spotlight on some of Canada’s best and brightest environmental trailblazers, described by CM Magazine as “an informative and entertaining read that should spur even the most apathetic to action.” Among Jamie’s many awards are the Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion, Rustrum Wilderness Trust Author’s Award, White Ravens International Youth Library Selection of Outstanding Books, and a Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee Medal. Formerly from Yellowknife, Jamie now lives in a lively co-housing community in Smithers, BC.
