On Friday, January 29th, Sheila James will be reading from and speaking about her new book In the Wake of Loss at the Fair Trade Cafe, 535 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia. Entry is free. The evening begins at 7pm — come and help Sheila James celebrate her publication in her former home town!
Wayne Norton’s fascinating book about the little-known early history of women’s hockey in western Canada, Women on Ice, seems to be our book of the moment — Wayne Norton has done interviews with CBC radio in Kelowna and Victoria, Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer in Vancouver, and most recently, the Globe and Mail. Take a look at the Globe and Mail article here!
If you’re going to be in Vancouver on January 24th, you can meet Wayne Norton and hear more about what he has discovered about early women’s hockey. He’ll be at the Rhizome Cafe at 317 E. Broadway from 6pm-9pm for the grand launch of Women on Ice.
On April 17, Lois Donovan (Winds of L’Acadie) will be speaking at the Calgary Young Writers Conference, Crescent Heights High School, Calgary AB.
On February 11 and 12, Lois Donovan (Winds of L’Acadie) will lead workshops and give an Acadian presentation at the City of Calgary Teachers Convention, Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB.
On January 27 and 28 Lois Donovan (Winds of L’Acadie) will be presenting workshops at the Story Avenue Writing Conference, Edmonton, AB
Canadian South Asian authors Sheila James (In the Wake of Loss) and Ashok Mathur (A Little Distillery in Nowgong) will launch their respective books at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, on Thursday, January 28 at 7 pm. The launch will take place in the Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery, which is located on the ground floor of the Loyola building at 5865 Gorsebrook Avenue. It is also accessible from Robie or Inglis streets through the Loyola building.
South Asia Tales: On Tuesday, January 26th, Sheila James (In the Wake of Loss) and Ashok Mathur (author of A Little Distillery in Nowgong) will be reading at the Ottawa Public Library’s main branch at 120 Metcalfe St. The event begins at 7pm in the Main Library Auditorium (lower level). For more information, contact the library at 613-580-2945 or click here.
On Sunday, January 24th we’ll be launching Wayne Norton’s new book, Women on Ice, at the wonderful Rhizome Cafe in Vancouver. There will be plenty of time before and after the formal(ish) part of the evening to enjoy a drink or two, or even have dinner. You may be surprised to learn what Wayne discovered about the rich history of women’s hockey in Western Canada — we certainly were!
Come and celebrate this important book that’s been getting attention from Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer, the Globe and Mail, and CBC radio.
When: Saturday, January 30th at 11:00 am
Where: Chapters Richmond, Richport Town Centre, 8171 Ackroyd Road (604) 303-7392
What: Story Time with Norma Charles. A reading of Chasing a Star. Book signing to follow.
What else: The store has prepared to also promote the book The Farm Team by Linda Bailey as well. Children will be invited to do an activity following the story time themed on hockey and skating.
Jean Rae Baxter (The Way Lies North). Illustrated talk, “The Facts behind the Fiction,” at Bruce Trail Public School, Milton, Ontario, 2:15 p.m.
by Philip Roy
In this sequel to the prize-winning young adult novel Submarine Outlaw, the sea of myth and legends beckons young Alfred once again, and the intrepid young explorer answers the call.
