Philip Roy keeps residence in two places these days, running back and forth between his hometown, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and his adopted town, St. Marys, Ontario. Continuing to write adventurous and historical young adult novels focusing on social, environmental, and global concerns, he is also excited to be presenting his first picture book: Mouse Tales, the first volume in the Happy the Pocket Mouse series (Ronsdale Press), coming out in the new year. In 2012, Philip published the historical novel Blood Brothers in Louisbourg (CBU Press). In 2013, along with Me & Mr. Bell, Philip will be bringing out the sixth volume in the Submarine Outlaw series, Seas of South Africa (Ronsdale Press). Besides writing, travelling, and running in the woods and countryside of Nova Scotia and Ontario, Philip spends his time composing music. His first score, for the Nova Scotia based film, The Seer, by Gary Blackwood (FLAWed Productions) will be produced this year. Philip is also collaborating with Gary Blackwood on an opera, The Mad Doctor.