Bio:

It wasn’t until after Genny earned her MBA, worked at a computer company for five years, then decided to stay home with her kids that she got back in touch with her passion for writing.

She's the author of six children's books (three released in 2011, one due out in 2012, and two due out in 2013) published by Unibooks Publication, and her middle grade novel received Honorable Mention in the SCBWI Sue Alexander Awards. It also received Honorable Mention in the California Focus on Writers Contest--Children's Literature Category, and Honorable Mention in the Smartwriters.com WIN Contest. One of her picture book manuscripts won 1st Place in the California Focus on Writers Contest. Genny served as the Assistant Regional Advisor in North / Central California for approximately six years.

In addition to her children's writing, Genny's work has been published in magazines, on websites, and in a book titled Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Favorites Online (Bright Sky Press, October 2009). She reviews books for the San Francisco Book Review and Sacramento Book Review, and writes regularly for a variety of websites and magazines.

Writer
PAL
Member since 2003
Region: California: North/Central

Contact Information

Email:  genny.heikka@gmail.com
Website:  http://www.gennyheikka.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes
Available for Speaking Engagements? Yes