Calvin Coish was "born and bred" in Newfoundland. He has published more than twenty books including Season of the Seal, Stories of the Mi'kmaq, Exploring the Atlantic Canadian Provinces, and Atlantic Canadian Crosswords--but he is best known for his highly successful quiz books, including Canada Quiz, Nova Scotia Quiz, New Brunswick Quiz, Newfoundland Quiz, and Prince Edward Island Quiz. He has more than twenty-five years experience as an educator and counsellor. He lives in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland.