{"id":1245,"date":"2015-09-03T08:37:47","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T12:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colinfrizzell.ca\/?page_id=1245"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:48:58","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.colinfrizzell.ca\/?page_id=1245","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colin Frizzell is an internationally published, bestselling Canadian author and screenwriter known for his compelling storytelling across young adult fiction and psychological thrillers.<\/span> Born in 1971 and raised on a farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Frizzell developed a deep appreciation for narrative and character early on.<\/span> He studied Radio Broadcasting at Loyalist College and further honed his craft through studies in television, film, acting, and improvisation, working on projects in both Canada and the UK. <\/span>IMDb<\/span>+5<\/span><\/span>writersunion.ca<\/span>+5<\/span><\/span>colinfrizzell.ca<\/span>+5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>writersunion.ca<\/span>+6<\/span><\/span>eastoftheweb.com<\/span>+6<\/span><\/span>Amazon<\/span>+6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

His debut novel, Chill<\/em> (2006), was published by Orca Book Publishers as part of their acclaimed Orca Soundings series.<\/span> Praised by the School Library Journal<\/em> as \u201cperfect for struggling and reluctant readers,\u201d Chill<\/em> received additional accolades from Kliatt and CM Magazine.<\/span> Frizzell’s second novel, Just J<\/em> (2007), supported by a Toronto Arts Council grant, was recognized by the Ontario Library Association as a top ten choice for young readers and featured in the Canadian Children\u2019s Book Centre\u2019s Best Books for Kids & Teens 2008 magazine.<\/span> The novel garnered positive reviews from The Globe and Mail<\/em>, VOYA, and international translations in Norway and Sweden.<\/span>writersunion.ca<\/span>+5<\/span><\/span>PaperBack Swap<\/span>+5<\/span><\/span>scripts.com<\/span>+5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>Wikipedia<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>scripts.com<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>PaperBack Swap<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Expanding into screenwriting, Frizzell co-wrote the psychological thriller Lavender<\/em> (2016), directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly and starring Abbie Cornish, Justin Long, and Dermot Mulroney.<\/span> The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and received praise for its haunting exploration of memory and trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Frizzell also edited and contributed to Such Little Time: A Collection of Love Letters<\/em>, a personal project featuring correspondence between his parents during their engagement.<\/span> His short audio play, An Ongoing Process<\/em>, was produced by the Festival Players of Prince Edward County.<\/span> As a writer-in-residence with the \u201cNow Hear This\u201d program, he has mentored aspiring writers in classrooms across Canada.<\/span> Currently residing in Toronto, Frizzell continues to craft narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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