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Lisa SmedmanCanadian writer, editor
Date of Birth: 01.01.1959
Country:  Canada |
Content:
- Lisa Smedman: An Acclaimed Canadian Writer and Editor
- Journalistic Career
- Personal Life
- Literary Career
Lisa Smedman: An Acclaimed Canadian Writer and Editor
Early Life and EducationLisa Smedman was born in 1959 and spent her childhood near Vancouver, British Columbia. She pursued higher education at the University of British Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, and at Langara College, where she obtained a Diploma in Journalism.
Journalistic Career
Smedman began her career as a typesetter at a local newspaper, before transitioning to editorial roles. She worked as a journalist and editor for various weekly publications in Vancouver, including the Richmond Review, Langley Times, and Sounder magazine. Currently, she serves as an editor at the Vancouver Courier, while also working on a series of historical essays.
Personal Life
Lisa Smedman resides in Ladner, British Columbia, with her son and her partner. She is an avid lover of books, games, and history.
Literary Career
Smedman is highly regarded as one of Canada's leading fantasy and science fiction writers, particularly in the realm of game-world fiction. Her introduction to the Dungeons & Dragons universe in 1981 sparked a lifelong passion for role-playing games.
In the late 1980s, she began writing for Dragon magazine and later collaborated directly with TSR, the creators of Dungeons & Dragons. Her debut novel, "The Lucifer Deck," was published in 1997 and was set in the Shadowrun universe. Eight subsequent novels followed, including the acclaimed "Extinction," which was part of the "War of the Spider Queen" series.
In 2004, Smedman released "The Apparition Trail," marking a departure from established role-playing systems and showcasing her own original world-building.
