Edward Willett is an award-winning author of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction for both children and adults.Born in Silver City, New Mexico, Willett lived in Bayard, New Mexico, and Lubbock and Tulia, Texas, before moving to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, with his family when he was eight years old.He studied journalism at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, then returned to Weyburn as a reporter/photographer for the weekly Weyburn Review, eventually becoming news editor. In 1988 he moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, as communications officer for the Saskatchewan Science Centre, and in 1993 he became a fulltime freelance writer. He still resides in Regina.Willett is now the author or co-author of more than 50 books, ranging from computer books and children's non-fiction books to science fiction and fantasy for both adults and young adults.Among his novels: Marseguro (DAW Books), which won the 2009 Aurora Award for best English-language science fiction or fantasy book by a Canadian author, and its sequel Terra Insegura (a finalist for the 2010 Aurora Award); Magebane (written as Lee Arthur Chane, also for DAW Books), which Publisher's Weekly called "Spectacular" in a starred review; the Masks of Aygrima fantasy trilogy for DAW Books, written as E.C. Blake; and The Shards of Excalibur modern-day YA fantasy series for Coteau Books.Willett is represented by literary agent Ethan Ellenberg.Besides being a writer, Willett is a professional actor and singer who has performed in dozens of plays, musicals and operas in and around Saskatchewan, hosted local television programs, and emceed numerous public events.He's married to a telecommunications engineer and has one daughter.