Ann Lambert (she/her)
Montreal, Quebec

Ann has been a WCC facilitator for several years, and is the author of the Russell and Leduc mystery series, The Birds That Stay, The Dogs of Winter and Whale Fall, finalists for the Concordia Best First Book Prize, the Canadian Crime Writers Award of Excellence, and winner of an Audiophile award. All three books were released as audiobooks narrated by Ann herself. Her new book, featuring a brand new detective, will be released in 2026.

Ann has also written over 30 plays for the stage and radio, many of which have been critically acclaimed and produced in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.

She is the co-Artistic Director of Theatre Ouest End in Montreal, dedicated to producing work new work that brings together an intergenerational community of both emerging and experienced theatre artists. Ann is also the vice-president of The Theresa Foundation, dedicated to supporting children and their grandmothers, the education of Malawian girls, and alleviating food insecurity in several villages in Malawi.

Visit Ann’s website.