The Canadian Aviation Historical Society will receive all proceeds from the sale of Polar Winds copies bought through the CAHS website; this will help the society carry on its important work preserving Canada’s aviation history. You will also receive a free e-copy (PDF) of For the Love of Flying: The Story of Laurentian Air ServicesContinue reading “Support charity and get signed copy of Polar Winds – with free For the Love of Flying ebook!”
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Nov 2: Speaking at Canada’s History Forum in Ottawa
presents Canada’s Next Great Storyteller Canadian War Museum Ottawa, ON Sunday, November 2, 2014 Twenty years ago the Hudson’s Bay Company created Canada’s National History Society to help popularize and share Canadian History. In addition to their flagship publication The Beaver, now Canada’s History magazine, the society created a new award to recognizeContinue reading “Nov 2: Speaking at Canada’s History Forum in Ottawa”
McGill to host Montreal Launch of Polar Winds
Very excited to head back to my alma mater on November 4 to launch Polar Winds!
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!”