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 […]
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 […]
I’m Off To Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg
Heading off tomorrow to Toronto, where I’ll be attending the Indigo Teen Read Awards on Saturday night, followed by Word on the Street on Sunday (2:40, Children’s Tent). On Sunday night I head to Ottawa for two packed days of presentations at schools and at libraries. I know I’m at both the Carlingwood and Nepean […]
I Said I’d Write About Edmonton. I Lied.
I didn’t intentionally lie. But I want to do proper justice to my 24-hour trip to Edmonton and the great students and teachers at Oliver School – and the great peeps at CBC Radio Edmonton! And in order to do that … I need photos. I took a few … but I know a couple […]