Speaking

I currently live in Edmonton, Alberta but travel frequently around North America.

Please contact me if you would like to arrange an interview, talk or author event. I am most comfortable in English but can also do Q&A sessions en français (y entiendo bastante bien el Español – e anche l’Italiano).

I enjoy interacting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds and would be happy to give a talk or interview on the following topics:

• My first book, For the Love of Flying, as well as my two new projects: a history of aviation in Canada’s north and a novel about a female bush flyer turned Air Transport Auxiliary pilot
• Teaching inclusive Canadian histories in an engaging way
• How writers can achieve their writing and publishing goals

Radio Interviews

• Two interviews with Dave White on “Airplay” (CBC Radio One – Whitehorse): “Berton House Writer Aims for the Skies with Two New Projects“
• On “All in a Day” with Alan Neal (CBC Radio One – Ottawa)
• On “Breakaway” with Jacquie Czernin (CBC Radio One – Quebec City)
• “Al and Faith in the Mornings” on KUGR, a local Wyoming station

Speaking and Teaching Experience

• Regularly give talks at libraries, book festivals, and meetings of aviation, genealogical and historical societies
• Organized and MC-ed the Canadian Aviation Historical Society’s 2011 convention in Edmonton
• Gave sessions at Young Readers’ Conference in 2011
• Presented papers at several Canadian conferences
• Led Canadian history seminars at the University of British Columbia (UBC)
• Facilitated interactive workshops at the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth (UBC)
• Performed my poetry at slams and jams