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Photo credit
Alan Dean Photography
L. D. Cross
BIO
Biography

L. D. Cross is an Ottawa non-fiction writer of business and lifestyle articles, op-ed features and books in the Amazing Stories series about unique aspects of Canadian history. Her work has appeared in magazines and newspapers and online in Canada and the United States. Her creative non-fiction has won awards of excellence for features and editorial writing as well as writing for seniors and the book The Underground Railroad.

ADDRESS
City: Ottawa, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Ottawa Titans – fortune and fame in the early days of Canada’s capital. Calgary, AB
Publisher
Altitude Publishing
Year
2004
Title
Inside Outside – in conversation with a doctor and a clothing designer. Ottawa, ON
Publisher
Creative Bound Inc.
Year
2004
Title
Spies in Our Midst: The incredible story of Igor Gouzenko, Cold War spy. Calgary, AB
Publisher
Altitude Publishing
Year
2005
Title
Marriage is a Business. Ottawa, ON
Publisher
Baico Publishing
Year
2008
Title
The Quest for the Northwest Passage: exploring the elusive route through Canada's Arctic waters. Toronto, ON
Publisher
James Lorimer & Company
Year
2009
Title
The Underground Railroad: the long journey to freedom in Canada. Toronto, ON
Publisher
James Lorimer & Company
Year
2010
Title
Treasure Under the Tundra: Canada's Arctic diamonds. Victoria, BC
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd.
Year
2011
Title
Code Name Habbakuk: a secret ship made of ice. Victoria, BC
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd.
Year
2012
Title
Flying on Instinct: Canada's bush pilot pioneers. Victoria, BC
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd.
Year
2012
Title
High Peaks Engineering: Rocky Mountain Marvels. Victoria, BC
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd.
Year
2014
Title
The Luck of the Karluk: Shipwrecked in the Arctic. Victoria, BC
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd.
Year
2015
AWARDS
Awards
Name
U.S. National Mature Media awards in 2002 and 2004 for magazine articles about seniors.
Name
IABC International Association of Business Communicators EXCEL 2002 and 2010 awards for communication excellence in features and editorial writing.
Name
Ontario Historical Society (OHS) 2010 Huguenot Society of Canada Award honouring "the best book published in Ontario in the past three years which has brought public awareness to the principles of freedom of conscience and freedom of thought" for The Unde
LINKS
Links
Website
Programs & Interests
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