Call for Proposals What was your Aha! or light bulb moment around colonialism in Canada? Is there a particular time in your life that brought native-newcomer relations into sharp focus? Or perhaps a flash of insight into how we can decolonize our country and move forward in a spirit of real reconciliation? Unsettled will explore these questions through magazine-style essaysContinue reading “Editing new anthology about revelations and reconciliation in Canada”
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Three authors talk stories and storytelling in Victoria Dec 4
Literary Cabaret at Calgary’s Loft 112
So looking forward to taking part in this tomorrow night. Only room for 40, so get there early!
Polar Winds Blow Westward
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be launching Polar Winds in several western locales. If you’re in the area, I hope you can make it out to one of the following! November 20 @ 7pm in Calgary What: An illustrated and engaging talk about the people and stories behind the book for the Canadian AviationContinue reading “Polar Winds Blow Westward”
Taking Polar Winds Home
Earlier this month I was able to do launches in my hometown of Ottawa, and my alma mater McGill. It is always amazing to share my work and book parties with friends and family, and to reconnect with some of the people who encouraged me on this path. Here are a few shots from thoseContinue reading “Taking Polar Winds Home”
Bird’s Eye View: WWII Historical Novel Giveaway
My new friend and fellow author, Elinor Florence, recently released her debut novel, Bird’s Eye View. She has been doing a blog tour and fittingly – given the subject of the book – it ends today, on Remembrance Day. Bird’s Eye View tells the story of a young woman from the prairies whose home town becomesContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View: WWII Historical Novel Giveaway”
Governor General’s History Awards 2014
The Wonders of LitFest and Words on the Park
#YEG Word on the Square
It was so neat getting to chat with Michael Hingston at Churchill Square today as part of the Edmonton Arts Council/LitFest pilot project, Word on the Square. You never know what you’re going to get out on the street like that but we met some wonderful people and hung out with the City Hall SchoolContinue reading “#YEG Word on the Square”
STARFest: In conversation with author Padma Viswanathan
Thanks @danicanuck and @ReadersFest for a wonderful conversation! #sentimentalreturn pic.twitter.com/imypireRCJ — Padma Viswanathan (@padmav) October 20, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js