About

Maxanne Ezer

Born and raised in the Toronto, Maxanne Ezer has always been fascinated by the stories of women lost to history and tales of the city long ago.

Her interest in Toronto history led to her being appointed to the Board of the Historic Homes of the city and it was at Colborne Lodge where she first heard the story of Jemima Howard, a story which grabbed her interest and never let go.

She spent many years thinking about Jemima’s story, writing bits of it and then dropping the project, doing research, finding fascinating historical information that backed up things she imagined. She finally completed the novel when she participated in the Inkslingers Novel Approach Workshop.

Maxanne studied Modern Languages and Literature at the University of Toronto and completed the course work for an MA in Russian Literature, then taught English and Creative Writing in inner city schools for thirty-five years.

After retiring, Maxanne became a facilitator with the Toronto Writers Collective. It was through leading workshops for marginalized people that she found her own Writer’s Voice.

Maxanne loves to travel, always making it a point to visit historical museums in both large cities and the smallest of towns and villages. She lives in an old Victorian house in downtown Toronto.

Jemima’s Legacy is Maxanne’s debut novel. In it, she combines her two passions; giving a voice to a forgotten woman and making the history of old Toronto come alive.

Maxanne wold love to visit your Book Club either Virutally or In-person. Please contact her.