Shawn Gale is a critically-acclaimed Canadian author and screenwriter. He writes short fiction and young-adult fantasy and is a member of The Writers’ Union of Canada. His books include the World of Dawn series and The Stories That Make Us, a short story collection that was a finalist for a Whistler Independent Book Award. He studied at Humber College’s School for Writers and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His screenwriting includes the feature screenplay Last Call. He writes on Canada’s West Coast.
Selected books
Book 1 · Young-adult fantasy · 2017
Five teenagers find themselves far from Earth after a road accident. In a dangerous unfamiliar world, their search for home becomes a test of trust, friendship, and second chances.
Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews
Book 2 · Young-adult fantasy · 2018
The search for home continues as the travellers seek the Women of the North. An encounter with slavers forces them to decide whether to keep moving or help people in danger.
“A vigorous, first-rate sequel.” — Kirkus Reviews
Book 3 · Young-adult fantasy · 2019
Reaching the Women of the North brings new uncertainty. With enemies closing in and others needing their help, the Halton House travellers face another difficult choice on the road home.
Book 4 · Coming Soon
The fourth book in the World of Dawn series. Begin with Arise, then continue with Reveal and The Great Reach.
Short fiction · 2015
Nine stories explore loss, memory, discovery, and difficult choices across different eras. The collection was a finalist for a Whistler Independent Book Award.
Reviewed by Joe Kilgore at The US Review of Books
World of Dawn
Author coverage
For the screen
Last Call is a completed feature screenplay by Shawn Gale, a political thriller about a Toronto reporter investigating the murder of an environmental activist in Russia. Grieving his sister’s death, the reporter follows evidence that threatens a powerful oil developer. Pursuing the story puts him and those helping him in danger, turning an assignment abroad into a struggle to bring the truth to light.
The project brings Gale’s interest in difficult choices, personal loss, and the possibility of change to the screen. Alongside his published fiction, his completed writing projects include a feature screenplay of World of Dawn: Arise and the television pilot Majestic 13. Producers, agents, and other industry professionals can inquire about Last Call and request project materials.
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