Pam Withers
American-born Canadian author
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Pam Withers (born July 31, 1956)[1] is an American-born Canadian author of outdoor adventure and sports novels for young adults as well as being a former journalist and editor. She is a former whitewater kayak racer and instructor and whitewater raft guide.[2]
July 31, 1956
Pam Withers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pam Miller July 31, 1956 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Education | Beloit College (B.A.) |
| Spouse | Stephen G. Withers (m. 1985) |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
Withers was born July 31, 1956, in Milwaukee to Richard S. and Anita E. Miller.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College.[1]
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Withers served as associate editor for Runners World and Adventure Travel before becoming a reporter and copy editor for various news outlets in Seattle and New York City.
She married Stephen G. Withers, a professor of chemistry, in June 1985 and has one child.[1] They presently live in Vancouver and travel extensively in Canada and the United States on speaking engagements.
Awards
Three of Withers's books are Junior Library Guild selections: First Descent (2011),[3] Andreo's Race (2015),[4] and Mountain Runaways (2022).[5]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Descent | INDIES Award for Young Adult Fiction (Children's) | Silver | [6] |
| OLA Best Bets for Children and Young Adult | Honourable Mention | [7] | ||
| 2012 | Silver Nautilus Award | Winner | [8] | |
| 2013 | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Finalist | [9][10] | |
| 2019 | Tracker's Canyon | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Finalist | [9][10] |
| 2020 | Stowaway | Forest of Reading Red Maple Award | Finalist | [9][10] |
| 2020 | Stowaway | Chocolate Lily Award | Nominee | |
| 2021 | Parkour Club | Silver Nautilus Award | Silver | |
| 2024 | Mountain Runaways | Chocolate Lily Award | Nominee |
Publications
- Breathless (2005)
- Camp Wild (2005)
- Daredevil Club (2006)
- Going Vertical: The Life of an Extreme Kayaker (with Tao Berman) (2008)
- First Descent (2011)
- Jumpstarting Boys: How to Help Your Underachiever (with Cynthia Gill) (2013)
- Paintball Island (2014)
- Andreo's Race (2015)
- Bungee Jump (2016)
- Tracker's Canyon (2017)
- Stowaway (2018)
- The Parkour Club (2020)
- Drone Chase (2021)
- Mountain Runaways (2022)
- Cave-In (2024)
Take It to the Xtreme
- Raging River (2003)
- Peak Survival (2004)
- Adrenalin Ride (2005)
- Skater Stuntboys (2005)
- Surf Zone (2005)
- Vertical Limits (2005)
- Dirtbike Daredevils (2006)
- BMX Tunnel Run (2007)
- Wake's Edge (2007)
- Mountainboard Maniacs (2008)
