Clarice Hursin

Clarice Hursin has been a writer for many years and a story-teller for many more. She’s authored short stories, song lyrics, and children’s books, but the only person ever lucky enough to read her work was her mother, Wendy. When Clarice’s mother passed away in 2016, her child Oliver/Oliana joyfully took up the role of Clarice’s audience member and cheerleader. Oliver/Oliana Hursin is nine years old, and like their mother, they began telling stories long before they knew how to read and write. With their shared talent for creating engaging, imaginative tales, Clarice and Oliver/Oliana were inspired to write Patch Work by each other. Their teamwork, kindness, and resourcefulness echo that found in the pumpkins in the patch. They story-boarded, wrote, and revised to create their debut publication you see today.

Clarice and Oliver/Oliana live in Edmonton, Alberta alongside the rest of their family: husband and father, Dejan; son and brother, Gabriel; and pets, Malcolm and Minerva. When not busy with their daily duties, the family enjoys spending time together outdoors, hiking, camping, swimming, or around a fire.