Natasha Deen, author of several books including a new YA one, True Grime, decided to put on an artist takeover at the Whitemud Crossing Library. After several weeks of coordinating with the library, sponsors, and a group of us writers/artists, her vision came to life.
Through PA announcements and us physically going to round people up, we got a solid audience of all ages and backgrounds. I’m sure it didn’t hurt that Natasha had snagged oodles of prizes from Chapters-Indigo, Metro Continuing Education, the Writer’s Guild of Alberta, and more. And of course, all the participants donated at least one book or piece of art!
- Artist and writer Caitlin Crawshaw listening to other readers
Our full line-up included:
- Me, For the Love of Flying
- Natasha, True Grime
- Caitlin Crawshaw, who read a romantic short story involving a spider
- Gail Sidonie Sobat, A Chance to Dance for You
- Mary Pinoski, performing some of her slam poetry
- Rosemarie Boll, The Second Trial
- Joan Marie Galat, Dot to Dot in the Sky
- Hal Friesen, a Sci-Fi writer who regaled us with a Dr. Seuss-style poem about physics
