I am beyond thrilled with how much In This Together has connected with readers, teachers, reconciliation advocates, and politicians in Canada. Since it launched in April, it has become a regional as well as National Post bestseller and has gone to a second printing. And every week I hear from someone by email, on Twitter, onContinue reading “Time To Celebrate – and Work – Together Stateside!”
Category Archives: Writing & Publishing
Off 6 coffee house series ready to kick off!
When I moved to the Houston area a few months ago, I was a little in shock. But recently a good friend told me a great saying: “Bloom where you’re planted.” So that’s what I’m doing. In the different towns and suburbs I’ve lived in across North America, one thing has always helped me feelContinue reading “Off 6 coffee house series ready to kick off!”
Review of Salt to the Sea
Salt to the Sea is a poignant book I devoured in two sittings. I thought the multiple viewpoints and tiny (2-3 page chapters) would bother me, but instead author Ruta Sepetys handled them masterfully and it kept the pace moving at a clip. It is a tough read emotionally because of the subject matter andContinue reading “Review of Salt to the Sea”
How Contrarians Read a Book on Reconciliation: Jonathan Kay and In This Together
Disclaimer: What follows are my own ideas and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher (Brindle & Glass) and contributors. Also, I recognize the weirdness of two settlers discussing some of these ideas back and forth. But as some of my colleagues have told me, “we’re sick and tired of explaining this crap. YouContinue reading “How Contrarians Read a Book on Reconciliation: Jonathan Kay and In This Together”
Reconciliation Talk at Indigenous Arts Festival @ Fort York in Toronto
Quill & Quire Praises In This Together Anthology!
A selection of personal essays by indigenous and non-indigenous writers, In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation is a call for meaningful reconciliation between colonizers and indigenous people. Edited by author and historian Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, the anthology looks beyond government lip service and into the heart of Canada’s shameful past—and present. The theme of lossContinue reading “Quill & Quire Praises In This Together Anthology!”
In This Together off to a great start!
I am truly humbled by the excitement in Edmonton around the launch of the anthology – and the willingness of people to engage with the messy reality of reconciliation. It has been an incredible week with the launch at Edmonton Public Library, media chats, conferences and learning. Here’s a roundup of some of theContinue reading “In This Together off to a great start!”
In This Together set to launch in Edmonton soon!
Wise words from Shelagh Rogers and Justice Murray Sinclair
When renowned CBC radio host Shelagh Rogers and Chief Justice Murray Sinclair offered to record a candid conversation on Gabriola Island (British Columbia) last year for the In This Together anthology, I’ll be the first to admit I had a major fangirl moment. I have been a fan of Ms. Rogers’ since I became anContinue reading “Wise words from Shelagh Rogers and Justice Murray Sinclair”
An overdue post
The past couple of months have been beyond hectic with amazing, challenging projects and a slightly chaotic move south of the border. Now my Southwestern Houston, TX house and family are slightly organized and I realize it’s time to take stock and catch up on things! A quick round-up of links and news! In This Together:Continue reading “An overdue post”