
Fran Kimmel writes novels, short stories, and plays for both theatre and radio. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, she now writes and teaches in central Alberta.
Fran's novels are family dramas in small town settings. THE SHORE GIRL won the Alberta Readers’ Choice Award and was selected as a Canada Reads Top 40 book. NO GOOD ASKING has become a book club favourite and is published internationally. CATTAIL LANE hit bookshelves this spring.


Key to everything are the flawed but loveable characters Kimmel crafts to perfection.
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Latest News
- I'm excited to tour Alberta with my new book, Cattail Lane. Hope you can join me along the way.
- The 2025 Alberta Literary Awards finalists have been announced. I'm delighted to be on the list for my play EDEN.
- Such an honour to have a story in Prairie Fire's 50 Over 50 spring issue.
- Looking for an easy way to discover great Canadian books. 49th Shelf shares the scoop on titles galore.
- Hear from some wonderful Alberta authors on the Writers Guild of Alberta YouTube channel.