Janet L. Finn
Author • Educator • Social Justice Advocate
Meet Janet L. Finn
Janet L. Finn is an author, educator, and lifelong advocate for social justice. Her work explores the lived experiences of people and communities shaped by labor, gender, childhood, and resistance — from the copper veins of Butte, Montana to the political landscapes of Chile. With roots in social work and cultural anthropology, Janet’s writing blends scholarship with deep empathy and storytelling that brings overlooked voices to the forefront.
For over three decades, she has taught and written about what it means to build community in the face of injustice. Her books invite readers to see the world differently — through the eyes of children, miners, women, and activists whose stories challenge and inspire.
Past Works
New Book Coming Soon
Pie in The Sky
A debut novel by Janet L. Finn
In her first work of fiction, Janet L. Finn brings decades of storytelling and social justice scholarship to life in a sweeping novel about struggle, solidarity, and unexpected connection.
Pie in The Sky follows the intersecting journeys of two young women — one from Butte, Montana, the other from Santiago, Chile — whose lives collide amidst the political upheaval of the 1970s. Against the backdrop of labor movements, mining life, and the rising hope of social change, their friendship sparks a story of courage, loss, and transformation that crosses borders and generations.
Grounded in rich historical detail and emotional depth, this is a novel about finding common ground in uncommon places — and the power of human connection to shape the future.
