Marie-Claude ARNOTT

Marie-Claude Arnott grew up in France near Geneva, Switzerland.

As a young teenager penning expressive letters to her best friend’s father, in a long-term care facility, she was told she should become a writer. Instead, she studied foreign languages. Later, attending university in the U.S. revived her passion for writing. After a B.A. in International Studies (emphasis on international organizations and law) she received a diploma for a two-year distance learning course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote for digital and print publications, including an award-winning digital travel magazine. 

She is a member of the Federation of BC Writers, the North Shore Writers’ Association, and the International Women’s Writing Guild, and attends conference/festival/Zoom events.

Her next book is in the works: a novel inspired by a true story set in Spain, where she lived part of the time – unless she completes her collection of nonfiction short stories first.

She lives with her husband in Vancouver, BC, and often visits her family in California and France. Golf, her garden, the sunsets of the Northwest, the fun of fashion, and traditional French pastries are a few of her favorite things.