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| First Name | Liisa |
| Last Name | Kovala |
| Member Since | August 19, 2015 |
| kovalaliisa@gmail.com | |
| Pen Name | A. L. Jensen |
| Branch Affiliation | Member at Large (no branch affiliation) |
| Website | www.liisakovala.com; www.liisakovalabookcoach.com |
| Blog | https://liisakovalawomenwriting.substack.com/ |
| @liisakovala | |
| @liisakovalawriter | |
| Bio | Liisa Kovala is a Finnish Canadian author and certified Author Accelerator book coach. Her debut novel, Sisu’s Winter War (Latitude 46) was released in 2022. Her first book, Surviving Stutthof: My Father’s Memories Behind the Death Gate (Latitude 46, 2017), was shortlisted for a Northern Lit Award and published in Finland under the title Stutthofin selviytyjä (Docendo, 2020). Like Water for Weary Souls is her second historical novel (available October 2022) and the first book in the Hygge House Cozy Mystery series, Hygge and Homicide, will be released in March 2026. Liisa's work is inspired by her Finnish heritage and the northern landscape she calls home. She lives in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. |
| Publications | Like Water for Weary Souls (House of Karhu 2025); Sisu's Winter War (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2022); Surviving Stutthof: My Father's Memories Behind the Death Gate (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2017) |
| Other Memberships | The Writers' Union of Canada Book Coaches Canada Sisters in Crime The Historical Writers' Association Historical Novel Society Sudbury Writers' Guild |
| Awards | Short listed for the 2018 Northern Lit Award for "Surviving Stutthof: My Father's Memories Behind the Death Gate |
| Contests | First prize in Geist's 2023 Literal Literary Postcard Short Story Contest for"Surveillance |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Drama, Fiction, History, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Nonfiction, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative, Young Adult |
| Available For | Readings, Presentations, Workshops, Book Club Meetings, Speaking Engagements |
| Services Offered | Editing, Freelance Writing, Manuscript Reading & Consultation |