Heather Robertson
Heather Robertson (March 19, 1942 – March 19, 2014) was a Canadian journalist, novelist and non-fiction writer. Born in Winnipeg, she published more than a dozen books across journalism, history, biography and fiction, and was a founding member of the Writers' Union of Canada and the Professional Writers Association of Canada. Her work includes Reservations Are for Indians (1970), Willie: A Romance (1983), Driving Force (winner of the National Business Book Award) and More Than a Rose (1991). Robertson also successfully challenged publishers in a landmark case over freelancers' electronic rights.
Awards
["Canadian Authors' Association Fiction Prize (1983)", 'Books in Canada Best First Novel Award (1983)', 'National Business Book Award (1995)', 'Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Manitoba (1998)', 'Lawrence Jackson Award for Achievement, Professional Writers Association of Canada (2003)']
Notable Works
['Reservations Are for Indians', 'Willie: A Romance', 'Driving Force', 'More Than a Rose', 'The Flying Bandit']
