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RSS Rocks!
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the grade 6 and 7 classes at Rossland Secondary School. My visit was organized by Sam, a grade 12 student, who was awarded a grant through the Columbia Basin Trust to develop RSS Reads. Through this initiative, she has developed a comfortable place for students to read […]
And the GG winners are…
Congratulations to all the winners of this years Governor General’s Literary Award with a special shout to to Susin Nielsen – a fellow CWILL member from Vancouver. I loved “Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom” and I look forward to reading “The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larson.”
NaNoWriMo
I’ve just decided to enter the race! This will be my first time participating in National Novel Writing Month. I haven’t outlined. I haven’t finished my research. I haven’t stocked my freezer with food so my family won’t starve… But I am determined to finish the first draft of a historical middle grade novel that’s […]
Vote For the Great Library Giveaway!
It’s time to vote! After receiving a plethora of worthy nominations, three libraries have been chosen at random. One of these lucky libraries will receive one hundred books, all generously donated through the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors. Read the profiles and pick your favorite; Vote For the Great Library Giveaway of 2012 | From […]