Angèle Delaunois became a full-time writer in 1989 after a career in teaching. She was the editor of several collections at Éditions Héritage and Éditions Pierre Tisseyre. In 2003, she founded her own publishing house for young people: Éditions de l'Isatis. With more than a hundred publications, Angèle is a leading author in the world of children's literature. Her books have received several important distinctions, including the Governor General's Award in 1998, and have been translated into English, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese and Korean. Angèle lives in Montréal.