Very excited to head back to my alma mater on November 4 to launch Polar Winds!
Category Archives: Aviation
Ottawa Book Launch Announcement
Northern Lights: Two New Books Explore Canada’s Aviation Pioneers Come celebrate with me and Crystal Sissons (Queen of the Hurricanes: The Fearless Elsie MacGill) at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum (11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON) on November 1, 2014 beginning at 6pm. We will start things off with an engaging, illustrated talk followed by a Q&A,Continue reading “Ottawa Book Launch Announcement”
LitFest, and STARFest, and Words in the Park – Oh My!
This is going to be a wonderful and busy month of literary festivities around the Edmonton area, and I’m really excited to be making my debut at LitFest! First off, I’ll be launching Polar Winds together with Ted Barris (The Great Escape) at the Alberta Aviation Museum on Friday, October 17 beginning at 6pm. WeContinue reading “LitFest, and STARFest, and Words in the Park – Oh My!”
YEG Book Birthday Party @ Audrey’s
Thanks so much to Audrey’s book store in Edmonton for hosting my book birthday bash, and to Over the Top Cakes in St. Albert for providing the fabulous Polar Winds-themed cake. I had no idea what they had in mind, and it was one of the most amazing surprises. Thanks to Jen and her creative team forContinue reading “YEG Book Birthday Party @ Audrey’s”
Book Tour Part 1: Toronto, Yellowknife and Whitehorse
September 25: Book party at The Pilot pub from 5-7pm (Toronto) September 28: Launch event at Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Café (Yellowknife) September 30: Signing at Mac’s Fireweed Books and launch party at Yukon Transportation Museum 6-9pm (Whitehorse)
Northern Lights Awards Gala in Vaughan, ON
It was a magical evening yesterday as 250 women in aviation and their supporters gathered at the Toscana Conference Centre in Vaughan to celebrate together. I was so honoured to be among the award winners (rising star category) alongside such pioneers as astronaut Roberta Bondar. Even those who claimed not to be actual pioneers wereContinue reading “Northern Lights Awards Gala in Vaughan, ON”
Polar Winds Videos Now Live!
LitFest produced three great little videos about the making of Polar Winds and some of the people and planes featured in the book. Hope you enjoy the photos and stories! To view on YouTube, please click here. And of course, don’t forget to visit the LitFest site for schedules, authors, and ticket info!
Polar Winds lands in Jasper!
Thanks so much to the lovely people in Jasper for bringing me in to do a writing workshop as part of Culture Days – and for hosting my first Polar Winds book launch! The weather was gorgeous, the space and coffee at the SnowDome Coffee Bar were great, and I enjoyed myself a lot. HopefullyContinue reading “Polar Winds lands in Jasper!”
YEG field dedicated to pioneering pilot
This past Sunday I was invited to be on hand for the dedication of Frank Victor Burton Field in Bulyea Heights (Edmonton, Alberta). It was a touching tribute to a local pilot and fun afternoon of model airplane contests, bouncy castle, and food – all organized by the dedicated volunteers of the Brookview Community Association.Continue reading “YEG field dedicated to pioneering pilot”
Advance Praise for Polar Winds
When my colleague Carol Shaben, bestselling author of Into the Abyss, offered to review my book I was a little anxious. As a huge fan of her work, her opinion means a lot. So when the following note hit my inbox I held my breath – then was just blown away by her kind words.Continue reading “Advance Praise for Polar Winds”