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Official Bio

Helena Smrcek is an award-winning author, screenwriter, public speaker and writing coach. She is known for her thrilling and heartwarming stories. Her career began as a high school freelancer, leading to three decades in publishing. She co-founded Write!Canada and The Word Guild and has graduated from multiple writing programs.

Booklist

    Additional Awards & Recognitions

  • 2026 Selah Award finalist - Anthology - I Heard the Bells
  • 2025 The Word Awards Winner - Novella for Love Across Time
  • 2025 The Word Awards Winner - Romance for Once Upon a Horse
  • 2025 The Word Awards Winner - Short Feature for “The Symbolism of It All”
  • Selah Awards, 2025 - Third Place, Articles Online, for “The Symbolism of it All”
  • Selah Award, 2025 - Finalist, Short Novel
  • Foundations Award, 2024 - 2nd Place - Screen Play and Tele Play
  • Foundations Award, 2024 - 3rd Place - Women's Fiction
  • Castle Quay Best New Canadian Manuscript, 2024 - Finalist
  • Castle Quay Best New Canadian Manuscript, 2019 - Finalist

Memberships & Affiliations

Articles & Interviews