About
Emily Carrington was born in New Brunswick and grew up in Prince Edward Island and has spent most of her time living in rural areas. She now lives and works on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. Emily drew a lot as a child but it wasn’t until she took courses in making comics at Langara College in Vancouver that she was able to write her first graphic novel. In 2022, Emily’s critically acclaimed debut graphic memoir was published by Drawn and Quarterly. When she’s not writing and drawing her books she likes to garden and work on building projects around her house.
Our Little Secret
Assaulted by an older neighbour as a teenager, Emily forces herself to move on from the trauma. Until one day - decades later - she spots him on a ferry. Painful and long-buried memories come rushing back. She vows to get justice, not knowing she is about to open herself up to a new kind of suffering. Lost and hopeless, Emily picks up a pen and begins to draw...
Winner of the 2023 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize for best graphic novel published in the USA or Canada in 2022.
Winner of the 2023 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize for best graphic novel published in the USA or Canada in 2022.
