ROSEMARY AUBERT - Official Website

Rosemary Aubert, B.A., M.A., C.Cri is the internationally-acclaimed author of the Ellis Portal mystery series (Free Reign, The Feast of Stephen, The Ferryman Will Be There, Leave Me By Dying), which garnered rave reviews from critics across North America, including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. She is the author of five romance novels published around the world and of poems, interviews, articles and reviews over several decades of writing. She has taught workshops from coast to coast in Canada and the United States and is a frequent guest lecturer at colleges, universities, writers' groups and conferences. Rosemary believes that anyone can be a writer if he or she is willing make full use of his or her talent, imagination and ability to work hard.

Internationally-published author of eleven books and hundreds of short pieces. Strong oral skills, including teaching and public speaking. Extensive experience in all areas of book editing, from story conception to manuscript evaluation to manuscript marketing and the marketing and promotion of the finished book. Also a criminologist.

1977-Present. Award-winning author of the Ellis Portal series of mystery novels. Published author of five romance novels. Published author of two book-length poetry collections. Have also published essays, reviews, articles and how-to pieces. (Please see Bibliography)

1985-Present. Workshop leader across Canada and in the U. S. on a wide variety of topics pertaining to writing and crime fiction. (See list of recent workshops)

1991-1995. Pioneered a course in real-life criminology for crime writers, called Crimewriting for Sleuths, which I taught for the Toronto Board of Education and the Etobicoke School of the Arts.

1990-Present. Free-lance book editor for select private clients, including Christopher Ondaatje. Have assisted prominent Canadians to write autobiographical works, including Patricia Starr and Metropolitan Toronto Police Historian John "Copperjack" Webster. Supervise teams of editors working on complex photojournalism books and liaise between editorial team, author, book designer and production workers.

1979-1982. Full-time editor at Harlequin Enterprises Limited. Progressed from editorial assistant to senior editor. Developed mass-market romance lines. Edited romance novels. Monitored marketing trends and reader preferences. Appeared in Canada and the U. S. as company representative to readers and prospective authors.

1996-Present. Court Services Officer, Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Oversee decorum in daily criminal trials and provide for the safety and comfort of Superior Court Justices when they are on the bench.

1995-1996. U.S. Consulate, Toronto, Ontario. Contract security officer. Monitored visa section and assisted visa applicants to follow procedures. Provided security at entrances to consulate. Assisted American citizens to access consulate services.

1992-1995. Free-lance consultant specializing in public education on the topic of parole, halfway houses and neighborhood safety. Chief client: Correctional Service Canada.

1989-1992. Director of Community Relations, Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto. Responsible for public and government relations for this agency that serves women in conflict with the law.

1991. Certificate in Criminology. University of Toronto. Graduated first in program.

Professional member: Arts and Letters Club of Toronto Mystery Writers of America