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November 14, 2017
Breaking In (to kidlit publishing)
I recently moderated a panel about how to “break in” to kidlit publishing. The panel was held at CANSCAIP’s annual Packaging Your Imagination conference in Toronto. My panelists were three successful recently debuted authors: Jon-Erik Lappano, Melanie J. Fishbane and … Continue reading →
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Breaking In (to kidlit publishing)
I recently moderated a panel about how to “break in” to kidlit publishing. The panel was held at CANSCAIP’s annual Packaging Your Imagination conference in Toronto. My panelists were three successful recently debuted authors: Jon-Erik Lappano, Melanie J. Fishbane and Heather Camlot. This is the second … Continue reading →
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November 10, 2017
Avery likes Gabby (and it’s mutual!)
Three-year-old Avery has great taste in literature, if I do say so myself. Look at the blur of the page … her obvious joy in reading … all of it, so lovely. Way to go, Avery! Thank you, CD, for … Continue reading →
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September 6, 2017
Coke “accidentally” gives my next novel a boost!
My next novel is called Sliding Home — it comes out in January 2018, through Lorimer Publishing. The other day I was on Toronto Island (where I hardly ever go) doing some research. I put a toonie in a Coke … Continue reading →
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June 26, 2017
Coach Coop in real life!
The other day, I bumped into the real-life Coach Coop at a baseball game at Bond Park in North York, Ontario. My son is one of 10 young baseball players that Coop (and several other North York coaches) have coached … Continue reading →
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June 4, 2017
Rain, rain, go … into my new book!
It’s raining. The rain has cancelled my son’s two games today and all of the games at Christie Pits. But if you read Tagged Out, you know what “rain” means to the kids on The Blues — Mudball! So, instead … Continue reading →
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June 1, 2017
Thank you, Alberta!
Thank you, to all the students, teachers, librarians and other people I met in Alberta during TD Canadian Book Week. I had an incredible time, touring 19 schools and libraries. I talked about Gabby and letters, about Tagged Out and … Continue reading →
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May 9, 2017
Literary costumes to celebrate Book Week
The students and teachers at Holy Family School in Red Deer dressed up as literary characters, to celebrate book week. Which characters can you name? I visited them this week on the TD Canadian Children’s Book Week Author Tour.
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May 7, 2017
Touring Alberta schools on #TDBookWeek Author Tour
This week (May 6-13, 2017), I’m visiting schools in Alberta: Edmonton, Red Deer, Camrose, Penhold, St. Albert, Calmar and Thorsby. I’ll be talking to kids about writing, and picture books, and “critical thinking” about the media. My main goal, for … Continue reading →
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May 1, 2017
CCBC author profile – with insider info!
Want to know more about the sequel to Tagged Out, and how Tagged Out came to be? Or how I got out of gym and recess for a whole year in elementary school (not that it’s a good thing…)? Check out … Continue reading →
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