Alden Hadwen lives and writes in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Her family is a great love, bringing depth and meaning to her life.

She enjoys the company of a good dog, likes living in old houses,
and takes pleasure in gardening, music and the arts. Although she has traveled extensively, living abroad and in Fredericton and Montreal for extended periods of time, it is the landscape and culture of SW Ontario, including the southern shore of Lake Huron at Bayfield that have an
enduring influence on her heart and mind. This connection, going back
for generations, is evident in her work. There is also an influence of Celtic ancestry, a Quaker heritage and a close connection to France as well as
a strong tradition of respect for intellectual pursuits, reading and the arts,
from both her parents.