Colleen’s Diary May 15, 1939

I always forget to write. Today was lovely. I earned my first money (50c) from the Canadian Girl for “Dream Castle,”…

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Collen's poem Dream Castle was published in Canadian Girl, May 15, 1939
Colleen’s poem “Dream Castle” was published in Canadian Girl, May 15, 1939, when she was 13 years old.

Colleen’s early days

Colleen Thibaudeau, age 4 months, with her mother Alice Pryce Thibaudeau , and her father, John Stewart Thibaudeau, in Toronto, Ontario, April 1926.

Baby Colleen with her mother and father, Toronto, Ontario, April 29, 1926
Baby Colleen with her mother and father, Toronto, Ontario, April 29, 1926

Welcome!

Welcome to collenthibaudeau.com, a celebration of poet Colleen Thibaudeau’s life and work.

Colleen Thibaudeau was born in Toronto on December 29, 1925. She grew up in St. Thomas, Ontario, and wrote poetry and stories from an early age.

Join us on our journey through Colleen’s poems, stories, and memories. We look forward to remembering and discovering Colleen with you.

Colleen Thibaudeau, 1925-2012 Photo by Diane Thompson, 1997
Colleen Thibaudeau, 1925-2012 Photo by Diane Thompson, 1997