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Brigitte Rivers

Brigitte Marsden

 

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First name
Brigitte
Last name
Rivers
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City
Florenceville-Bristol
 

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Pen Name
Brigitte Marsden
Biography
Author and artist Brigitte Marsden writes and illustrates middle grade fiction books. Brigitte lives in western New Brunswick, Canada.
Her new novel, Karate Kit and the WereCoyote, published in October 2026, is the first sequel to her debut novel, Kit and the Calico Cat.
Both books feature a strong female lead and an engaging cast of human and furry characters that will appeal to all readers.
Brigitte created the cover art for both books, and all the illustrations for Karate Kit and the WereCoyote.
Brigitte’s skills as a writer and illustrator draw on her training and experience in art and design, technical writing and publishing. A move to Canada from the UK provided opportunities to write long-running newspaper columns, get into freelance journalism and fulfil her dream of becoming a children’s author and illustrator.
Brigitte is an experienced, certified teacher in New Brunswick and the UK, and she has also provided art and yoga programming to many school age students in western New Brunswick.
As a member of the New Brunswick Writers in Schools Program (WiSP), she has presented to students from K to 12 in schools across the province, as well as providing enrichment workshops on writing and illustration.
Through the New Brunswick Artists in Residency in Schools program, Brigitte has collaborated with three different schools on francophone graphic novel projects thanks to ArtSmarts funding.
Volunteer experience along the way includes being a local representative for the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, a volunteer in the Early Literacy Friends (ELF) program, a director on the board of directors of the Multicultural Association of Carleton County (MACC), and the founder of Beyond Words Writers’ Group.
Publications
Karate Kit and the WereCoyote – a middle grade novel published October 2026 by Chapel Street Kids, an Imprint of Chapel Street Editions. This first sequel to Kit and the Calico Cat can stand alone, while also allowing readers of Kit and the Calico Cat to reconnect with familiar characters, and meet engaging new friends. This high-energy adventure story follows our kind-hearted, klutzy female main character and her family and friends through brand-new exploits, plot twists, mystery and mishaps. Themes woven through the story include drama, music and sports, as well as humour, relationships, responsibility, and hard choices.

Kit and the Calico Cat – a middle grade published July 2017 by Chapel Street Kids, an Imprint of Chapel Street Editions, follows the adventures of 10-year-old Kit Carmichael who moves to New Brunswick from England with her family. Hot topics including bullying and isolation, multiculturalism and immigration, risk-taking and cyber safety are all tackled in this fast-paced adventure story full of humorous touches and an engaging cast of characters.
Genres
  • Illustration
  • Young Adult
  • Middle Grade
  • Mystery
 

WiSP

WISP Regions
  • East
  • South
  • North
  • West
  • Virtual
WISP Grades
  • 1-4
  • 5-8
  • 9-12
WISP Languages
  • English
  • French
WISP What I Offer
I am a certified teacher and I can tailor my presentation to particular age groups and/or themes if required.

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