About Anne

Anne was nominated for the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer in 2018 and her book Overcome was shortlisted for two 2023 Manitoba Book Awards. Anne’s next book Truth: Stories of Residential School Survivors from Long Plain First Nation will launch Spring 2027. This collection of personal stories of residential school survivors was written in partnership with the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada (and the community of Long Plain First Nation). Her books have a philanthropic component, with all author proceeds donated to a charity which supports the community each book represents. Anne enjoys interviewing her book participants just as much as she has enjoyed interviewing Michelle Obama and former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi.

An active and committed volunteer for more than 40 years, Anne is Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. She is co-chairing the 2026 United Way Winnipeg Campaign with her husband Paul. Anne co-founded and co-facilitates the Book Mates Bookclub at the Women’s Correction Centre and sits on the board of the national organization Book Clubs For Inmates. Anne is a Leader-in-Residence for the President’s Student Leadership Program at the University of Manitoba. She was a founding board member of Humankind International. She is a member of the International Women’s Forum and UNICEF Canada’s Ten for Tomorrow.

Anne’s spirit name is Waabishkaa Miigwanese (Little White Feather). Anne is a daughter, sister, mom, grandma and wife. She is also a very proud Winnipegger.