About

BJ Wagner's love for the natural world came from growing up in the Canadian Rockies, and his imagination was shaped by parents who chose the bedtime stories of Tolkien to Seuss. Although he enjoyed the hobby of writing, it was discoveries by NASA's Galileo spacecraft that focused his creativity on Jupiter's moon Europa. Before moving to Calgary, Alberta, BJ wrote a novel to share with family and friends. Then, years after life and marriage took him to new and exciting destinations, he decided to revisit his work and explore ways to sharpen his skills.​

After enrolling in online courses with the Alexandra Writers' Centre Society, BJ and a group of students formed a writing group where ideas flourished, skills were shared, and works faced critique. His story transformed into something special with their guidance and support, and The Moon The Sun Forgot was born.

BJ and his wife have journeyed to Antarctica, Tanzania, the Galápagos Islands, and the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, capturing the beauty of wildlife through photography. But once their memory cards reach capacity, the travel-weary couple eagerly return home to their two cats.