Congratulations to Alan Twigg for not one but TWO recent awards:

Out of Hiding has won the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature and it has been nominated for the Western Canada Jewish Book Awards in the category for writing on the Holocaust

This entry was posted on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 7:33 pm and is filed under Blog.

Out of Hiding by Alan Twigg was reviewed in BC Studies

“Out of Hiding serves as a witness and an important contribution to Holocaust memory.” – BC Studies

This entry was posted on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 7:29 pm and is filed under Blog.

Congratulations to Martha and Deb!

Their books have been selected by CBC as young adult books to read this spring: Martha’s “When the Dikes Breached” and Deb’s “Nathalie

This entry was posted on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 7:28 pm and is filed under Blog.

Congratulations to Alan Twigg!

Out of Hiding: Holocaust Literature of BC has been nominated for the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at 10:05 pm and is filed under Blog.

Hands Like Trees selected for CBC’s spring highlights!

“Hands Like Trees” by Sabyasachi Nag was chosen by CBC for their spring highlights!

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 at 8:08 pm and is filed under Blog.

Just released: the audio book of “Tree Musketeers” by Norma Charles

Just released: the audio book of Tree Musketeers by Norma Charles. Ten-year-old Jeanie and her classmates come to the defence of the cedar tree beside their school before it is destroyed. They are the Tree Musketeers!

 

 

This entry was posted on Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 9:08 pm and is filed under Blog.

“Gold, Grit, Guns” featured in the Vancouver Sun!

“The book journeys back in time and brings to life engaging firsthand stories from miners who set their dreams on striking it rich in the mid-19th century Fraser River gold rush.” – Vancouver Sun

 

This entry was posted on Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 9:07 pm and is filed under Blog.

“Crow Stone” given 5 stars and called “highly recommended”

Crow Stone by Gabriele Goldstone earned 5 stars and was called “highly recommended” by CM: Canadian Review of Materials!

This entry was posted on Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 9:05 pm and is filed under Blog.

“Solidarity” on John Ackermann’s “Best Reads of 2022”

Solidarity made John Ackermann’s CityNews BookShelf “Best Reads of 2022”

This entry was posted on Monday, January 9th, 2023 at 7:34 pm and is filed under Blog.

“Out of Hiding” reviewed in The British Columbia Review

In his recent review, Norman Ravvin says “Twigg’s long-time work as a literary journalist in BC serves him well, and he has a distinctive way of broadening any given biographical entry to include an array of information on Holocaust history.” – The British Columbia Review

 

 

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 at 12:25 am and is filed under Blog.