Hello, friends. I arrived back in Kingston late on Friday night, simultaneously exhausted, thrilled be home, and full of euphoria. Carrie Kitchen, the Youth Services Librarian at the Calgary Public Library, did an absolutely splendid job organizing my visit, and it was a genuine pleasure to spend time with her and her very welcoming colleagues, especially Courtney Novotny and Anne Hill. Thank you, … [Read more...]
Calgary!
Hello, friends. Tomorrow is Thursday, November 29 and I will be in Calgary, Alberta! Specifically, I will be doing two readings at different branches of the Calgary Public Library. Reading 1:Crowfoot Library 8665 Nose Hill Drive 11-12:30 p.m. Reading 2:Village Square Library 2623 56 St NE 2 – 3 p.m.Both readings are open to the public so if you're in the area, I'd love to meet you. I'll also … [Read more...]
Humility
Hello, friends. This past weekend, a Kingston-based group of children's authors got together to sign books at our local Chapters. We were five: Leanne Lieberman, Jill Bryant, Mary Alice Downie, Ann-Maureen Owens, and me. Fellow author Christine Fader very generously took photos, rallied troops, handed out bookmarks, and was her ebullient self. Here's one of Christine's photos of us getting set up … [Read more...]