Jackson, Marilyn: - Marilyn Jackson worked in Canadian theatre for over twenty-five years, including as the Marketing Director for Ontario's Shaw Festival as well as Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, and the Port Theatre in Nanaimo, British Columbia. She has a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin and studied Creative Writing at the University of Victoria, Arts Marketing at Banff Centre for the Arts, and Education at Northwestern University in Chicago. Previously, Marilyn taught in the inner-city schools of Chicago as well as worked as an actor. Now retired, she enjoys travelling the world, writing poetry, and creating glass art.

Originally from the United States, Marilyn now lives on Vancouver Island. Bringing her love of Christmas to her first published children book, she hopes to inspire young people to reach for their dreams!