About N.G. Avant

Raised in a quaint lakeside town in southern Ontario, N.G. Avant moved to Ottawa as a young adult to realize her childhood dream of residing in Canada’s capital, which was built on the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People. She has a post-secondary education in journalism and worked in municipal politics for more than five years, an experience that sparked the inspiration for her Capital City series. 

Avant always felt like a misfit among misfits. Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, she didn’t realize she was neuro-divergent until her 30s. Now, she embraces the many gifts it brings, including her quirky personality. 

Avant is a proud intersectional feminist who believes that we are all connected by our humanity and the human experience. Avant, is a millennial single mother to three wonderful daughters, has a love of animals, a passion for trusting her intuition, and supporting the creation of a more equitable world where everyone has an opportunity to thrive. 

Avant seeks to highlight the experiences of marginalized communities through her writing. While some progress has been made, there is still more work to be done. It’s time for change. 

Email: author@NGAvant.ca