Karen Bass has always been an avid reader and for many years reading satisfied her love of story. That changed when she was hired to manage the local library and the desire to write took root. Since then her stories and articles have been published in local newspapers, magazines and anthologies, and nationally in Winners' Circle Nine and The Canadian Writer's Journal. But if you ask, she will tell you that she is, primarily, a novelist.

Karen's first novel, Run Like Jäger, brings together her love of YA literature and her long-standing fascination with World War Two. She is currently working on another YA project that has WWII threads.

A fourth-generation Albertan, Karen grew up on a farm in the Peace Country, attended the University of Alberta, and received a psychology degree from the University of Victoria. She currently lives with her family in northwestern Alberta where she still works as a librarian.

Young Adult novel:

For schools or general audiences: A reading from Karen's new novel, Run Like Jäger, followed by general questions and discussion. She enjoys talking about the writing process and can tailor her presentation accordingly.

Run Like Jäger:
-CAA Exporting Alberta Award (2009)
-Christian High School Book Club (CHSBC) Readers' Choice Award (Ontario, 2009)
-Honourable Mention, ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award, YA category