Lauren Turner

"It's not an exaggeration to say I owe my literary career to Carolyn Smart. I was fortunate enough to take several writing courses with Carolyn through Queen's University. Carolyn excels at creating a supportive learning environment where all emerging writers are treated as capable and deserving of encouragement. Thanks to her mentorship, I was able to dramatically refine my creative skills and find the confidence to pursue writing professionally. Her genuine investment in my career, before I even had one, will forever mean the world to me."

~ Lauren Turner, Author of “The Only Card in a Deck of Knives” (Wolsak & Wynn, 2020)