Natasha Deen's Blog, page 11

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Each year, the Toronto Public library releases “The List” their top 100 YA books for the year (reviewed and chosen by teen volunteer reviewers). I’m delighted that Tuna is a selection for 2023! For the full list, please head here.

Three-Week Masterclass with The Writers’ Community of Durham Region

To register of this class or for more information, please visit the WCDR page.

Registration is open

1717 – Writing for Children: Introduction

Course runs May 9th – June 27th, 4:30-7:00 PM (MDT). Classes run online. Please visit here to register and for more information.

About this Course

This course is the first step in the children’s writing stream of the Certificate in Creative Writing. You’ll explore the vibrant world of children’s literature, absorb basic literary technique and emerge with a draft of a picture book, story or opening chapter. You’ll meet a community of writers worki...

HURRAH FOR LARK!!!!

For the full list of nominees, please visit their page.

CCBC Bid and Raise!

Join the silent auction with the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and help the organization raise funds. To see what’s offered, head here. (I’ll be offering a school visit).

Join me & the SWG for the Writes of Spring Conference!

The SWG’s Writes of Spring has great offerings for writers of all kinds–visit their website for the full offerings.

The redeemable side of the internet

Say what you will about the internet and online culture, but I’m comforted to see, based on tweets/comments, that I’m not the only person living with the fallout of Phil Collins’ heartrending, heart-wrenching soundtrack to Tarzan.

That guy really put absolutely everything in his soul into those tracks. I still can’t listen to “You’ll be in my heart,” without falling to pieces.

WGA Annual Conference 2023: Origins

I’m delighted to participate in the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2023 Conference: Origins. I’ll be alongside fellow professionals and we’ll discuss the realities of being a professional author. Please head here for the conference schedule and information on how to register.

Preach!

Time for a career change?

I was on one of those “funny tweets of the day” threads and someone with the handle, @bookishseawitch (the moon’s wife) posted, “Why don’t you sit still for a moment and imagine that you are simply a little goose coasting not he breeze behind your friends, on your way home to eat clover & honk at strangers & commit goose crimes,” and honestly, all I can think about now is how much I want to be a goose.