Janice L. Dick

Author Bio:

Janice L. Dick began writing intentionally in 1989, then from 2002 to 2004 she released three historical novels. The first two placed first place in The Word Guild's Canadian Christian Writing Awards and the third was shortlisted for the same award.

Besides two more historical novels, Other Side of the River and In a Foreign Land, Janice has also published a short story titled The Christmas Sweater, and has written a contemporary cozy mystery, book reviews, guest blogs, articles, short stories, and devotionals. She also has some speaking, teaching and editing experience.

Writing memberships include WritersInk in Humboldt SK, InScribe Christian Writers' Fellowship, American Christian Fiction Writers, The Word Guild and Saskatchewan Writers Guild. She is an Advanced Toastmaster Silver.

In 2016, Janice received the first ever Janette Oke Award from InScribe.

Janice lives with her husband on a farm on the Canadian prairies. They have three married children and eleven amazing grandchildren.

In a Foreign Land (In Search of Freedom) (Volume 2)

Manchuria has been home to the Martens and Giesinger families ever since they escaped Soviet Russia in 1930. At fifteen years of age, Danny Martens and Rachel Giesinger are content with their lives, and with each other. But the end of World War II changes everything. In 1945, the Soviets invade northern…

The Christmas Sweater

Jeanne, a retired librarian and one-year widow, is dreading her first Christmas without Sam. However, when her childhood friend moves in next door, Jeanne wonders if alone might be better. Spunky Debbie McCormick won’t allow Jeanne to wallow in her grief, and seems intent on pushing her into decisions…

Other Side of the River (In Search of Freedom) (Volume 1)

On 16 December, 1930, the village of Shumanovka packed into horse-drawn sleds and crossed the frozen Amur River in search of freedom in China. 217 people. 60 wagons. The temperature plummeted to -50 Fahrenheit. The sky was clear and sound carried for miles. The Russian Mennonites had no idea if their…

Other Side of the River

The year is 1926, the Russian Revolution is past, and the grip of communism tightens around the Mennonite people in Western Siberia. Luise Letkemann wants nothing but freedom, security, and to be married to Daniel Martens, but escalating oppression from Stalin’s regime threatens to destroy everything…