And it is a lot like Violet’s – a form letter! I’m attaching it here – but I’m not sure you’ll be able to read it. Essentially it says “we have a firm policy of returning all unsolicited material unread.” (which means I got the book back, too). So, some intern in the basement was […]
The MYRCA Awards
And finally, the piece de resistance of my time away – the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Awards. Check out the link for their 2011 selections! The awards ceremony took place in the Manitoba Young People’s Theatre, down at the Forks. It was FILLED with kids (I think 450). There were four young presenters who did […]
Ottawa and Winnipeg – And The Things I Learned Giving 15 Presentations in One Week
The rest of my week was a blur of incredible school visits. I’d like to give shout-outs to Immaculata High School, St. Joseph’s High School and Mother Theresa High School in Ottawa. The students were so welcoming (okay, aside from one 12th grader who asked, after I showed a clip of a TV show I […]
Word on the Street Toronto
The day after the Indigo Teen Read Awards, I read at Word on the Street in Toronto. It was really fun. What a festival! It’s now held in Queen’s Park, which is a great venue. And it was PACKED with people. And my tent was full for my reading, which was quite a different scene […]
Indigo Teen Read Awards
So I’m back from my whirlwind 9 day, 8 night trip to Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg. Lots of stories to tell, but I’m going to start with Indigo’s Teen Read Awards, which took place last Saturday night (the 25th of September). I know, I know, I’m really behind, but I truly haven’t had a moment […]
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