About Karen W. Olson Karen W. Olson (BFA) is Cree/Anishinaabe of Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. She is the department head of creative writing at the En'owkin Centre. Karen is working towards her MFA and continues to write stories for children and adults. Books by Karen W. Olson Eat, Run and Live Healthy by (author) Karen W. Olson illustrated by Marie-Micheline Hamelin Living Safe, Playing Safe by (author) Karen W. Olson illustrated by Leonard George