BiographyNicole Luiken (pronounced LI-ken) Also writes for adults under the pseudonym: N. M. Luiken
Photo: Nicholas Polard Nicole Luiken grew up in a small farming community called Hawk Hills
(latitude 57 °N) in northern Alberta, Canada. She always had a great
imagination and began
writing at a very early age, finishing her first novel at age thirteen (it was
summer holidays and there was nothing else to do). With encouragement from
her family, friends and teachers, Nicole began submitting her manuscripts to
publishers. By the time she had graduated from high school she
had published three young adult novels: Unlocking
the Doors (1988), Escape to the Overworld (1988) and
The
Catalyst (1989).
After high school, Nicole obtained a
library technician diploma and worked in libraries for several years to support
her writing habit. All of her hard work eventually paid off and Nicole is now able to write full-time at home. She
lives in Edmonton, Alberta with her husband, Aaron, and three young children, Simon, Luke and Jinian. It is physically impossible for her to go without writing for more
than three days in a row.
Published Works: Luiken,
Nicole. Unlocking
the Doors Toronto: Scholastic, 1988. Luiken,
Nicole. Escape to the Overworld
Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1988. Luiken,
Nicole. The
Catalyst Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1989. Luiken,
Nicole. "Upon Waking" OnSpec
Vol. 2, no. 3 (Winter 1990): 8-11. Luiken, Nicole. Violet
Eyes New York: Pocket Pulse, 2001. Luiken, N.
M. Running on Instinct New York:
TOR/Forge, 2001. Luiken, Nicole. Silver
Eyes New York: Pocket Pulse, 2001.
Luiken,
Nicole. "Hell-Train" OnSpec
Vol. 18, no. 1 (Spring 2006): 72-82.
Luiken, Nicole. Frost Winnipeg: Great Plains Publications, 2007.
Interviews: Jenkinson,
Dave. Author
Profile: Nicole Luiken. CM: Canadian Review
of Materials, 2004. Awards:
YTV Youth Achievement Award, November 1989. |