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KidLit Trivia Night: Support IBBY Canada

Looking for a fun way to share your expansive knowledge of children’s literature? Join us for a virtual trivia night on March 11th at 8pm EST. You can join as a team or individual and proceeds will support all the great work IBBY Canada does to foster a love of literature.

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Get Published Webinar-Nov 16, 2024

I’ll be teaming up with kidlit superstars Naseem Hrab and Jack Wong to share notes and tips on how to get a picture book published. Get great advice and support the Canadian Children’s Book Centre at the same time! Info and tickets here.

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Come see me at the National Arts Centre on Nov 11

I am thrilled to be returning to the stage at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa in DEAR CANADA: LETTERS FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR. I was honoured to be involved as dramaturg and a performer in Miranda Mulholland’s moving, diverse and enriching commemoration of WWII, presented as a radio play, featuring music and letters written by actual Canadians during WWII. You have two chances to catch this show on November 11th. Details here.

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Packaging Your Imagination 2024

I will be presenting a workshop all about navigating tough topics for middle grade readers at this year’s Packaging Your Imagination Conference on October 26th. There are fantastic speakers, networking opportunities and options attend in-person and virtually. Details and tickets are available here.

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News Round-up June 2024

Hello! Here are a few things to look out for this summer/early fall.

SUMMER 2024

Woodstock Public Library Writing Contests for Kids

I will be returning as the author judge of the Woodstock Public Library writing contests this summer.

For the 6-12 year old category click here

For the teen category click here

Creature Feature Story Time & Event- Type Books Junction, Toronto, ON

Join me at on Sunday, July 14th at 11am at Type Books Junction for a special reading and related activities for IF I HAD A GRYPHON and ANONYMOUSE. Fun for kids ages 3+

FALL 2024

THE LIGHTNING CIRCLE at Telling Tales Festival- Burlington, ON

I’ll be recreating an afternoon in arts and crafts from my favourite summer camp on Saturday, September 21st at one of my fave book festivals in Canada. Watch this space for updates.

Packaging Your Imagination Conference- Toronto, ON

I have long admired this fantastic writing conference held by CANSCAIP and am thrilled to be holding a workshop on craft on Saturday, October 26th. More details to come here.

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March Break 2023 Events

On Friday, March 17th I’ll be at Indigo Square One for 2 book events. At 1pm I’ll be doing an If I Had a Gryphon storytime and signing, followed by a Meet & Greet (think of it as a live AMA) for P.S. Tell No One at 2pm. Come say hi, bring your kids, and get a book signed! Who knows, I may even be wearing St. Patrick’s Day green!

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