Writer, author, speaker

Beverley Richmond was born and raised in Toronto. There she worked in administration, sales, publishing, and promotion. She moved to the Quinte area in 1990 and began work at the Intelligencer (newspaper).

Beverley has been involved in corporate communications and writing in varying degrees throughout her career, including as an editor of association and employee newsletters, an advertising copywriter, and a columnist for two Metroland newspapers.

She now enjoys writing as a hobby. She has had articles published and several short stories appearing in the Canadian Authors Association Wordscape anthologies. View from the Bedpan, a candid look at hospitalization and healing, is her first book. It was a nominee for the 2003 Leacock Award for Humour and is now in second printing.

Beverley has raised awareness of brain injury through the media promotion of her book. She has also performed readings and spoken at libraries, bookstores, and retirement homes; to various groups including writers, health associations, hospital and church auxiliaries, service clubs, professional associations, nursing groups and nursing students.

Beverley is a member of the Quinte Literary Guild, Stephen Leacock Association, Quinte Arts Council, and Canadian Authors Association, as well as Brain Injury Association Quinte District and Ontario Brain Injury Association.

Beverley writes from her Victorian farmhouse in Prince Edward County.

Beverley June Richmond
RR#1, Hillier, Ont. KOK 2JO
(613)399-3696
beverleyrichmond228@hotmail.com

Links:
Essence Bookstore
Quinte Writers Guild
Stephen Leacock Association
Canadian Authors Association
Ontario Brain Injury Association