Heidi von Palleske is a Canadian novelist, poet, and performer whose work blends literary depth with wit, sensuality, and emotional complexity. She is the author of They Don’t Run Red Trains Anymore, winner of the HR Percy Prize, and Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack, shortlisted for the Foreword INDIES Award and a LoanStars Top 10 pick. Her latest novel, The Lost Queen, has been named one of the Canadian books to watch. A familiar face on screen, she brings a performer’s instinct for voice and presence to her richly layered, character-driven fiction.