<b>Alison Kelly</b> is a playwright, actor, writer, and theatre instructor. She is best known as one of the writers and performers of the award-winning, internationally acclaimed play <i>Mom’s The Word</i>, and the sequels, <i>Mom’s the Word 2: Unhinged</i>,<i> Mom’s The Word: For Crying Out Loud</i>, <i>Mom’s The Word: Nest 1/2 Empty</i>, and, upcoming, <i>Mom’s The Word: Let’s Talk Turkey</i>. Her essay “Present Imperfect” appears in the Canadian bestseller <i>Between Interruptions</i>. <i>Granville Island ABC</i> is her first book for families and young audiences.