Earlier this month I was able to do launches in my hometown of Ottawa, and my alma mater McGill. It is always amazing to share my work and book parties with friends and family, and to reconnect with some of the people who encouraged me on this path. Here are a few shots from thoseContinue reading “Taking Polar Winds Home”
Category Archives: Aviation
The Wonders of LitFest and Words on the Park
#YEG Word on the Square
It was so neat getting to chat with Michael Hingston at Churchill Square today as part of the Edmonton Arts Council/LitFest pilot project, Word on the Square. You never know what you’re going to get out on the street like that but we met some wonderful people and hung out with the City Hall SchoolContinue reading “#YEG Word on the Square”
Polar Winds debuts in #1 nonfiction spot on Edmonton Journal bestseller’s list!
Congrats @danicanuck on debuting at #1 in #yeg nonfiction! See her at #litfest14 Oct 17 at the Aviation Museum pic.twitter.com/z5Qdm5pC2B — LitFestYEG (@LitFestYEG) October 10, 2014
The War Birds hit Red Deer
War Birds: Western Women Talk About Their WWII-Era Aviation Books and the Stories that Inspired Them Anne Gafiuk, Elinor Florence, and I will each read and speak, then take questions from the audience before signing books and speaking with students, faculty and staff, and community members one-on-one. This event will appeal to people from across a varietyContinue reading “The War Birds hit Red Deer”
Support charity and get signed copy of Polar Winds – with free For the Love of Flying ebook!
The Canadian Aviation Historical Society will receive all proceeds from the sale of Polar Winds copies bought through the CAHS website; this will help the society carry on its important work preserving Canada’s aviation history. You will also receive a free e-copy (PDF) of For the Love of Flying: The Story of Laurentian Air ServicesContinue reading “Support charity and get signed copy of Polar Winds – with free For the Love of Flying ebook!”
McGill to host Montreal Launch of Polar Winds
Very excited to head back to my alma mater on November 4 to launch Polar Winds!
Ottawa Book Launch Announcement
Northern Lights: Two New Books Explore Canada’s Aviation Pioneers Come celebrate with me and Crystal Sissons (Queen of the Hurricanes: The Fearless Elsie MacGill) at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum (11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON) on November 1, 2014 beginning at 6pm. We will start things off with an engaging, illustrated talk followed by a Q&A,Continue reading “Ottawa Book Launch Announcement”
LitFest, and STARFest, and Words in the Park – Oh My!
This is going to be a wonderful and busy month of literary festivities around the Edmonton area, and I’m really excited to be making my debut at LitFest! First off, I’ll be launching Polar Winds together with Ted Barris (The Great Escape) at the Alberta Aviation Museum on Friday, October 17 beginning at 6pm. WeContinue reading “LitFest, and STARFest, and Words in the Park – Oh My!”
YEG Book Birthday Party @ Audrey’s
Thanks so much to Audrey’s book store in Edmonton for hosting my book birthday bash, and to Over the Top Cakes in St. Albert for providing the fabulous Polar Winds-themed cake. I had no idea what they had in mind, and it was one of the most amazing surprises. Thanks to Jen and her creative team forContinue reading “YEG Book Birthday Party @ Audrey’s”