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The End – Sharon Siamon

Sharon Siamon was the editor who “discovered” me, the first friendly voice at the other end of the phone who told me she loved my work. This would have been Blueberries and Whipped Cream.  She couldn’t use it but suggested … Continue reading →

Authors for Indies Bookday

  So many highlights to a great day! Discovering a new bookstore: Epic Books on Locke Street in Hamilton. Meeting a poet, Ariel Gordon, and buying a collection of hers: The Stowaway.  (See her poem in the bottle.) Chatting with young potential … Continue reading →

Reading a book more than once–Swan song to Access Copyright Board

For four years, ending last Friday, I served on the Access Copyright board and it felt like I was learning up a cliff, reading documents for which I should have had a law degree and voting on complex issues where … Continue reading →

Mob Me Please–Battle of the Books vs Lemonade Stand Signing

 The Oakville librarians were very kind and concerned that my young readers would mob me, their guest author, the reward for a day of a book trivia contest known as Battle of the Books. Let me say I LOVE Battle … Continue reading →

The Random Booking–Two Gifts in One

Recently a good friend of mine, Gisela Sherman, enjoyed a great triumph: the publication of a project that I had watched grow from research and through workshops. This book, The Farmerettes, recently launched at Second Story’s “Stories from the Shoa” … Continue reading →

Teaching Writing–Inviting New Stories into Your Life

Someone said I was returning to square one, teaching writing at night. It’s been about a decade since I passed the creative writing torch at Sheridan College to other authors.(During that time I’ve continued to visit classrooms and libraries and … Continue reading →

Pitting Personality Against Hunger Games and Hollywood–The Signing

“Hey there, would you like to have an autographed book mark from a famous Canadian writer?”  The punch line is always something about famous and Canadian combined being a bit of an oximoron; also If I were famous, they should … Continue reading →

Teen/Senior Tech Meet Up Burlington Public Library

Okay, my first problem is admitting I’m a senior.  After that, I really don’t even know what to ask about my new iPhone 6. Maybe if I were an organized person I might have written down a bunch of questions. … Continue reading →

Wasn’t that a party: Launch & Lunch Best Friends Through Eternity

 Somewhere out there is photo of me stripping at my launch. Another of me having a sari wrapped around to demonstrate research for the Indian engagement scene in Best Friends Through Eternity. To follow, I’m sure, on Facebook. Some thirty … Continue reading →

Thankful…but still Terrified, Launching Best Friends Through Eternity

Thank you Burlington Public Library for tacking up my launch poster on your community bulletin board. Thank you to all my friends and colleagues and City of Burlington and MPs and Tundra for tweeting and retweeting: T   Tommorow @DrummerBooks 2pm … Continue reading →