Glass Door Coffee House – 7pm Feb 28 in YEG

The Mill Woods Artists Collective would like to invite you to our Glass Door Coffee House Series.  The next Glass Door event will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Koffee Cafe located at 6120 – 28 Avenue NW in Mill Woods at 7PM. This month I get to host and, and I’m excited to introduce another fabulousContinue reading “Glass Door Coffee House – 7pm Feb 28 in YEG”

Polar Winds Included in 2013 Edmonton Literary Calendar

  “Edmonton authors churning out the books this year”   I was really excited when Michael Hingston, books editor at the Edmonton Journal, asked to include me on his 2013 Literary Calendar of Edmonton authors. Turns out he’s got a book coming out later this year too – The Dilettantes (Freehand Books) – a comic novel aboutContinue reading “Polar Winds Included in 2013 Edmonton Literary Calendar”

2012 Holiday Newsletter

  The main news this year was the arrival of Andre Barrett Pagnutti on April 17. We named him for my paternal grandfather, André Chenail, and my maternal grandmother, Shirley Barrett, and tried to encompass his French-Canadian, British, and Italian heritage. We’re also embracing his aviation connections as you can see in this photo! FromContinue reading “2012 Holiday Newsletter”

Poems to be Published in 40 Below

Just received some very exciting news! Two of my poems will be published in a collection next year about winter in Edmonton. 40 Below, as the anthology project is called, gathers together poetry, stories and creative nonfiction – and they’re accepting submissions until December 31st (so get submitting)! The Weather Network posted one of the poems onContinue reading “Poems to be Published in 40 Below”

Yukon Wings Set to Take Flight

My publisher, Frontenac House, is releasing an aviation title this month you’ll want to take note of: Yukon Wings by Bob Cameron. You’re also cordially invited to attend these upcoming launch events in Alberta: AeroSpace Museum of Calgary (4629 McCall Way NE) on Saturday, November 24th 1-3pm. Music, dancing, light refreshments and book signing amidContinue reading “Yukon Wings Set to Take Flight”

Named to Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40

I am incredibly honoured to be included in Avenue Edmonton Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2012! This past Thursday, they hosted an event at MKT on Whyte Avenue to launch the issue. Standing in line waiting for my name to be called, I got chatting with the women on either side of me alphabetically. IContinue reading “Named to Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40”

Alberta Votes 2012

Election season is upon us here in Alberta, and as this is my first provincial election as an Albertan, I am paying particular attention to the platforms and candidates. The parties have staked their lawn signs and their members are putting the word out, but it can still be difficult to track messages, policies, and make a final decision comeContinue reading “Alberta Votes 2012”

CTV Edmonton Morning Live Interview

This morning I did my first-ever tv interview! Nerve-wracking but exciting, and Rob, Melissa, Amanda and the CTV crew made me feel at ease. In the end, I had a great time chatting about writing, aviation, the Canadian Aviation Historical Society and the big news in my personal life… Check it out at the followingContinue reading “CTV Edmonton Morning Live Interview”

Artist Takeover in Edmonton

Natasha Deen, author of several books including a new YA one, True Grime, decided to put on an artist takeover at the Whitemud Crossing Library. After several weeks of coordinating with the library, sponsors, and a group of us writers/artists, her vision came to life.      Through PA announcements and us physically going to round people up, weContinue reading “Artist Takeover in Edmonton”