Laisha Rosnau

Who is Laisha Rosnau?

Laisha Rosnau is a Canadian novelist and poet.

Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Rosnau grew up in Vernon, British Columbia. She has worked as a child-care worker, a landscaper, a waitress, a fruit picker, an interpretive guide, a journalist, and an editor. Rosnau received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, where she was the Executive Editor of PRISM international. Her poetry and short fiction have been published in literary journals and anthologies in Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Rosnau's first collection of poetry, Getaway Girl, documents her travels both geographical and personal. Her novel, The Sudden Weight of Snow, traces a year in the life of a 17-year-old girl living in the interior of British Columbia, and has been praised for its power and grace.

Rosnau lives in Prince George.