Edith Lambert Sharp (March 7, 1911 – July 2, 1974) was a Canadian professional woman, writing teacher, and writer.
She won the annual Governor General's Award for juvenile fiction in 1958, recognizing her historical novel Nkwala as the year's best Canadian book.
[1] She was born near Carroll, Manitoba, the daughter of Charles Lambert and Edna Louise (Maloan) Sharp.
She attended the Vancouver School of Art and took private studies from the Smithsonian Institution to develop her artistic talents.
She also became involved in politics and served for several years as secretary to the riding associations of the local Progressive Conservative Party.