Today I sent away for the 2007 edition of the Canadian Writers’ Contest Calendar. I have had a soft spot for the publisher, Deborah Ranchuk, since she published an article of mine in the August 2002 edition of Canadian Writers’ Journal. This is not an online journal so you won’t be able to read my […]
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I like the sound of the 7th annual ImagineNative Media Arts Festival. This year’s edition is called “The Revenge of Pocahantas” and features Maori filmmaker, activist and actor, Merata Mita. The festival takes place from October 18-22. There will be international aboriginal films, concerts, art installations and workshops. Many of the seminars and workshops, which
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It’s already on and it’s in Spanish. What are you waiting for? I’ve never been to this before but it seems like such a darned good idea. For more info, you can check them out at http://www.tilff.com/
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Last night I attended the monthly CANCAIP meeting. The atmosphere was, as always, very friendly. I enjoy meeting people who have actually “done it” before — published a children’s book, that is. The special topic for October was research for non-fiction. Editor and writer Gena Gorrell talked about predicting unforeseen problems, filing and obtaining photo
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Writing humour is difficult. Wordplay can trigger a laugh but the same pun may cause one listener to laugh, the other to groan. The reasons two people might not laugh at the same joke are poorly understood. We know that humour plays with language, touches on truth and finds ways of expressing things we can’t
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In an era where visual-literacy and computer-literacy are de rigour but appreciation for novels feels old-fashioned, it’s nice to meet people online who share my obsession. Today I updated my link to A Reader’s Journal. This blogger, AKA Booklogged, recently ran a book giveaway contest which my new book blog buddy Lotus Reads won. What
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I first discovered Gaiman’s work through the excellent British TV series Neverwhere. It’s a compelling fantasy about an ordinary fellow, drawn into a magical world under London’s streets. This nightmarish world is populated by, among others, a minotaur, an angel, energy-draining Goths, street people and a damsel in distress. Half of the intrigue for viewers
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The Teen Reads newsletter at Teenreads.com, is a good place to look for upcoming YA fiction. Novels, Manga, contests, author interviews and recommendations. If you want to buy books for a teen, this would be a good place to start. If you prefer adult literature, the Giller prize finalists will be announced at a gala
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Do you have trouble reading on the bus? Want to take your books everywhere yet still keep your hands free? I recently discovered PodioBooks via the “I should be writing,” podcast: http://shouldwrite.blogspot.com/ Podiobooks offers free podcasts of books, split into weekly installments. If you are impressed with their services and choose to donate, Podiobooks splits
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In honour of the upcoming International Festival of Authors readings, I am posting a Thomas King review I wrote for the First Look program. (I’m spending the day out of town so no time to write today.) Warning: This review did not pop out of the Blurb-O-Matic however, because I am a big Tom King
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