I got to write two guest blog posts recently, one for the Edmonton Public Library’s Writer in Residence blog (“The Romance of Research and the Marriage of Writing“), and one for the Mill Woods Artists Collective (“Arts and Cycling Converge in Mill Woods“). Lots of fun!
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Words in 3D and more: the writing community converges in Edmonton
Last weekend I was so fortunate to gather together with other writers, editors, agents, publicists, publishers and anyone else you can think of, at the Words in 3 D conference in Edmonton. Highlights: 1. Getting to hear Shelagh Rogers from CBC’s The Next Chapter talk with Alistair MacLeod. HUGE fan of both of them, andContinue reading “Words in 3D and more: the writing community converges in Edmonton”
Launch of Canine Confessions
Congratulations to Laskin Publishing, my parents’ press, on the release of its first book! Canine Confessions is a new book by Montreal-based author Bernadette Griffin: “An erudite dog’s perspective on life in and around Montréal and the Laurentians during the 1970s unearths a meticulously crafted tale about the human condition. As we follow Daisy, a flaxen-hairedContinue reading “Launch of Canine Confessions”
“Writer Promotion in the Digital Age” – June 8th
I’m very excited to be giving a one-day workshop on writer promotion at this year’s Women’s Words in Edmonton. It’s the program’s 20th anniversary this year, and the line-up is looking stellar! Here are just a few of the instructors/sessions: Caterina Edwards and Jean Crozier invite you to “Dive the family treasure trunk!” Shirley Serviss willContinue reading ““Writer Promotion in the Digital Age” – June 8th”
Edmonton’s First Annual #Yeggies!
This past Saturday night was the first annual #Yeggies awards in Edmonton for New Media. I got to go with pal Dana DiTomaso (@danaditomaso), who gave out the first prize of the evening (her company, Kick Point, was one of the sponsors). What a great event and lovely group of people! Host Trent Wilkie (@thetrentwilkie)Continue reading “Edmonton’s First Annual #Yeggies!”
“Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference
I just gave a workshop “Writing History into Your Work” at this year’s Creative Nonfiction Collective conference at the beautiful Banff Centre for the Arts! The conference lineup this year also included: Keynote speaker Karen Connelly Sessions with Tyler Trafford, Kate Braid, Cathy Ostlere, and Lynne Bowen A plenary called “What the heck is going on?” featuringContinue reading ““Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference”
Norman Leach on the Korean War: Canada’s Forgotten Conflict
In 1950 a war broke out on the Korean peninsula that claimed millions of lives and left the region in ruins. More than 500 of the 26,000 Canadians deployed were killed and it was one of the deadliest conflicts in Canadian history. And yet it has been called Canada’s forgotten war despite its status asContinue reading “Norman Leach on the Korean War: Canada’s Forgotten Conflict”
Up for Mayor’s Arts Award!
Nominees announced for Edmonton Mayor’s Arts Awards Edmonton Journal article by Elizabeth Withey EDMONTON — Roots musician Corb Lund, circus performer Annie Dugan and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra are three of eight artistic “ambassadors” nominated for a new Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts award. Their names were among dozens announced Friday morning by the ProfessionalContinue reading “Up for Mayor’s Arts Award!”
Alberta Aviation Museum Celebrates Women March 10th
Women and girls get in FREE to the Alberta Aviation Museum on Sunday, March 10th as part of Women in Aviation week. Doors open at 10 a.m. Come learn a little history and get inspired to become a part of Canada’s aviation future through these speakers and tours! 11 a.m. Women in Aviation (Polaris chapter) member willContinue reading “Alberta Aviation Museum Celebrates Women March 10th”
CBC Canada Writes CNF Tip!
Last month CBC Canada Writes published a tip by me about writing creative nonfiction! Here it is: When we read personal stories, it’s because we want to inhabit that writer’s life for awhile in all its complexity – all its messy humanity. This includes wrestling with the big ideas and “isms” like racism, sexism, andContinue reading “CBC Canada Writes CNF Tip!”