Author KRISTIN BLAKELY

Kristin Blakely is a Toronto-based author with a PhD in Sociology and Gender & Women’s Studies who loves (in no particular order) writing children’s books, her fantastic family and friends, Popsicles and popcorn and peanut butter (but not at the same time), her goofy Bernedoodle, and working to make the world a more equal, just, and sustainable place for us all.

Before writing for children, Kristin taught in the university sector and has held many leadership positions as a gender scholar and advocate.

As a hearing aid user herself, Kristin has first-hand experience with hearing, speech, and language development challenges, both personally and as a parent. She wholeheartedly supports the AVID Language mission to foster compassion, acceptance, and inclusion with stories that normalize our diverse hearing and language journeys.

You can find out more about Kristin and her work on her personal author website.

>> Read Kristin’s article for the Hearing Health Foundation, which describes her motivation for turning her own lived experience into a book for helping other families on a similar journey. Great author insights!

>> Read Kristin’s article for the Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group (CICS), discussing how her book got its unusual name - why is it “sawn” not “seen”?