David Bly is a Canadian-born journalist who has worked in both Canada and the United States. Besides his Blurb projects, he has published four books, one an award-winning novel studied in western Canadian junior high schools, and three photography-based books. He was a contributing writer for Alberta: 100 Years A Home, a centennial history published by the Calgary Herald and the Edmonton Journal. He also wrote several of the articles in the Calgary Herald's Alberta Centennial magazine series.