Donna L. Stephen, Author

Publications

My debut book, which was researched and written over a 10-year period, reflects my enduring passion for mountain people and places.

Edward Feuz Jr: A Story of Enchantment combines biography and history with memoir to paint a portrait of one of the most well-loved and iconic mountain guides in Canadian history.

Finalist for the Jon Whyte Award for Mountain Literature (non-fiction) at the Banff Mountain Book Competition in 2022. Published by Rocky Mountain Books and available in bookstores, gift shops, and in Canada from Amazon.ca, or in the US Amazon.com, and in the UK from Amazon.uk.

“It was clearly understood in our family that there was only one type of geography that mattered on planet earth – mountains, specifically Canadian mountains – and that these were inherently superior to all other geographic wonders. It is not surprising then, that our family excursions to the mountains were more like pilgrimages than anything else.” Chapter 6

Projects

I am also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and have written a number of picture books seeking publication. One of these has a mountain theme, the others feature strong-willed, independent, and imaginative children.  

“Forests are perfect places for fairy tales, adventure, magic, and wonders of all varieties. However, this is not where I discovered books. A short walk down the boulevard was the bookstore. Holding my mother’s hand, I climbed all the way to the third floor where I judged books by their covers.  As my mother loved books too, soon I had more of them than teddy bears.”