Robert Munsch

Robert Norman Munsch   (born June 11, 1945) is a retired American-born Canadian children's writer. He is best known for his books The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever.

In 1975, he moved to Canada to work at the preschool at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.

Munsch has publicly talked about his bipolar disorder, manic depression, alcoholism and cocaine addiction issues.

In October 2021, Munsch revealed he had been diagnosed with dementia and can no longer write. After his diagnosis, he applied for and, in September 2025, was approved for medical assistance in dying in Canada.

References

Other websites

 Video interview at AuthorViews
 Robert Munsch  at publisher Annick Press

Category:1945 births
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Category:American children's writers
Category:Educators from Pittsburgh
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Category:People with bipolar disorder
Category:Writers from Pittsburgh
Category:Writers from Ontario
Category:University of Guelph alumni