Halifax/CMEDIA: Joan Clark, acclaimed Canadian author and Order of Canada recipient, has passed away at 88.
More than 15 books were written by Clark for adults and children, including An Audience of Chairs, Latitudes of Melt and The Dream Carvers.
Born in 1934 in Liverpool, N.S., Clark spent much of her life in New Brunswick and Alberta and later settled down in St. John’s, N.L.
A recipient of multiple awards in recognition for her writing, Clark was named to the Order of Canada in 2010.
Clark was a central figure on Canada’s literary scene who will be missed by all who shared in her joy of discovery, says Publisher Penguin Random House Canada.
The Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (now known as WritersNL) says the group is saddened to learn of the passing of Clark, who had been a lifetime member and added,
The group will “forever treasure her creativity, spark and contributions to literary landscapes” both in the province and across the country.
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