Ann-Margret Hovsepian...

is a versatile and professional freelance writer and editor in Montreal, Quebec, with over 15 years of professional experience. She has had more than 160 articles published in about 25 different Canadian and U.S. print periodicals, and her work has  appeared on-line, in newsletters and church bulletins, and in major book projects.

Ann-Margret is particularly interested and experienced in writing for youth, specifically preteen girls, and her second book project for that market, The One Year Designer Genes Devo, was released in September 2007.

In addition to her ongoing editing and proofreading work for clients in several different industries, Ann-Margret has been involved in organizing and teaching at professional workshops and conferences, and enjoys mentoring new writers.

Conference Involvement

• Write! Canada (formerly God Uses Ink) Christian writers' conference
  • 2005: Assistant Co-ordinator and a panellist in two workshops about freelancing
  • 2000-2004: Writing contest judge
• Write! Montreal
  • 2004: Workshop instructor - "Getting Started in Freelancing"
  • 2003: Workshop instructor - "Self-Editing: Polish Before You Publish"

Professional Organizations

• Evangelical Press Association - associate member since 2003
• The Word Guild - professional member since 2002
• Christian Writers in Quebec - Coordinator of local group (formed in 2000)
• Past member of the Periodical (now Professional) Writers' Association of Canada, the Editors' Association of Canada, the Canadian Association of Journalists, and the Canadian Church Press.