Author Janet Gurtler

Janet Gurtler is a RITA Award finalist and the author of several acclaimed young adult novels. Her books have been selected for the Junior Library Guild and named Best Books for Teens by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. In addition to writing fiction, Janet has edited anthologies, worked as a freelance writer, and built a successful career in consumer goods and beverage alcohol sales.

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Her latest young adult novel, The Other Me, will be released in 2027 from Great Plains Press.

The Other Me is a haunting parallel-life romance about grief, love, and the choices that shape who we become.

When a teenage girl discovers another version of her life where someone she lost is still alive, she’s forced to confront the seductive pull of “what if” — and decide whether the life she longs for is worth the cost of leaving her real one behind.

Janet lives in Alberta with her golden retriever, Betty White, who happily insists on daily walks, whether Janet is on deadline or not.