About Lindsey Carmichael
Social Media Bio
L. E. Carmichael is a multi-award-winning children’s author, former wildlife geneticist, and life-long questioner. She loves beaches, platypuses, and reading fairy tales by firelight. lecarmichael.ca #nonfiction #middlegrade #youngadult
Short Bio
L. E. Carmichael is a multi-award-winning author of more than 20 books for young readers.
A former wildlife geneticist and life-long questioner, she uses facts to reveal truths about nature, the environment, and the human condition. Whether educational nonfiction or whimsical flights of fancy, Lindsey’s books encourage critical thinking and cultivate a sense of wonder. Her work empowers young readers to dig deep, to dream and discover, to seek social justice, and to protect our planet.
Lindsey loves beaches, platypuses, and reading fairy tales by firelight. She lives in Ontario with her husband and the ghost of a six-toed cat. lecarmichael.ca
Long Bio
L. E. Carmichael is a multi-award-winning author of more than twenty books for children and teenagers. As a former wildlife geneticist, Lindsey discovered new reasons why arctic foxes are the coolest, and why bears sometimes get away with murder. Her endless curiosity and ability to tell a good story allow her to connect with audiences of all types and ages: from the youngest readers to experts in their fields.
A life-long questioner, Lindsey seeks answers through her twin passions: science and folklore. She uses facts to reveal truths about nature, the environment, and the human condition. Whether educational nonfiction or whimsical flights of fancy, Lindsey’s books encourage critical thinking and cultivate a sense of wonder. Her work empowers young readers to dig deep, to dream and discover, to seek social justice, and to protect our planet.
Lindsey is the author of Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth and The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World’s Largest Land Biome. She’s written several books on forensic science, including Fuzzy Forensics: DNA Fingerprinting Gets Wild. Her fiction has appeared in magazines and anthologies, including Canadian Tales of the Fantastic.
A popular speaker, Lindsey offers interactive science programs and writing workshops for grades 1-12. Her keynotes and seminars for adult writers and educators balance practicality with inspiration. Learn more on her website, at lecarmichael.ca
Lindsey lives in Ontario with her husband and the ghost of a six-toed cat.