Nancy Allan

2017
Written By Alanna Rusnak
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Nancy Allan, poet

Nancy Allan is a former Medical Laboratory Technologist (Microbiology). As a teenager, Nancy read some poetry by the English poets (Wordsworth, Tennyson) that captivated her imagination. She loved their descriptions of nature. As an adult, Nancy has travelled to various countries on hiking trips and has written essays about how these experiences have inspired her. She always keeps a journal when she travels to preserve memories.

Nancy is involved in volunteer work and recently won second prize in a poetry contest. She lives in Thornhill, loves gardening, art, and also belongs to a writing group.

Garden of Ice — Volume 1, Issue 3

Garden of Ice by Nancy Allan; after a walk through the Toronto Botanical Gardens following an ice storm, Nancy penned these words, inspired by the magical effect of the sun shining through the icy branches.

Alanna Rusnak

With over eighteen years of design experience, powerful understanding of publishing technology, a passionate love for stories, and a desire to make dreams come true, Alanna Rusnak is your advocate, mentor, friend, cheerleader, and the owner/operator of Chicken House Press.

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