Betty Jane Hegerat

Betty Jane Hegerat grew up in New Sarepta and Camrose&#44 Alberta&#44 finishing high school in Edmonton&#46 She currently lives in Calgary&#46 Hegerat earned a BA from the University of Alberta&#44 and a MA of Social Work from the University of Calgary&#46 In addition to being a social worker and a mother of three&#44 she also teaches courses at the Alexandra Writers&#146 Centre in Calgary&#46 Hegerat&#146s work was featured in several literary publications&#44 such as in the NeWest Review&#44 the Toronto Star&#44 and Alberta Views&#44 and has won numerous prestigious writing competitions&#46 Recently admitted to the University of British Columbia&#146s MFA in Creative Writing Program&#44 Hegerat will begin this program in July 2006&#46