I just gave a workshop “Writing History into Your Work” at this year’s Creative Nonfiction Collective conference at the beautiful Banff Centre for the Arts! The conference lineup this year also included: Keynote speaker Karen Connelly Sessions with Tyler Trafford, Kate Braid, Cathy Ostlere, and Lynne Bowen A plenary called “What the heck is going on?” featuringContinue reading ““Writing History into Your Work” at CNFC Conference”
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Norman Leach on the Korean War: Canada’s Forgotten Conflict
In 1950 a war broke out on the Korean peninsula that claimed millions of lives and left the region in ruins. More than 500 of the 26,000 Canadians deployed were killed and it was one of the deadliest conflicts in Canadian history. And yet it has been called Canada’s forgotten war despite its status asContinue reading “Norman Leach on the Korean War: Canada’s Forgotten Conflict”
Up for Mayor’s Arts Award!
Nominees announced for Edmonton Mayor’s Arts Awards Edmonton Journal article by Elizabeth Withey EDMONTON — Roots musician Corb Lund, circus performer Annie Dugan and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra are three of eight artistic “ambassadors” nominated for a new Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts award. Their names were among dozens announced Friday morning by the ProfessionalContinue reading “Up for Mayor’s Arts Award!”
Alberta Aviation Museum Celebrates Women March 10th
Women and girls get in FREE to the Alberta Aviation Museum on Sunday, March 10th as part of Women in Aviation week. Doors open at 10 a.m. Come learn a little history and get inspired to become a part of Canada’s aviation future through these speakers and tours! 11 a.m. Women in Aviation (Polaris chapter) member willContinue reading “Alberta Aviation Museum Celebrates Women March 10th”
CBC Canada Writes CNF Tip!
Last month CBC Canada Writes published a tip by me about writing creative nonfiction! Here it is: When we read personal stories, it’s because we want to inhabit that writer’s life for awhile in all its complexity – all its messy humanity. This includes wrestling with the big ideas and “isms” like racism, sexism, andContinue reading “CBC Canada Writes CNF Tip!”
Glass Door Coffee House – 7pm Feb 28 in YEG
The Mill Woods Artists Collective would like to invite you to our Glass Door Coffee House Series. The next Glass Door event will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Koffee Cafe located at 6120 – 28 Avenue NW in Mill Woods at 7PM. This month I get to host and, and I’m excited to introduce another fabulousContinue reading “Glass Door Coffee House – 7pm Feb 28 in YEG”
Reading at Glass Door Coffee House in Edmonton (Jan 24)
I’m so excited to be reading at this along with Ardith Trudzik and Audrey Seehagen! Please come and share your words during open mic or enjoy others’ works while you relax with a coffee, glass of wine, or snacks. It’s FREE to attend, casual and very welcoming!
Polar Winds Included in 2013 Edmonton Literary Calendar
“Edmonton authors churning out the books this year” I was really excited when Michael Hingston, books editor at the Edmonton Journal, asked to include me on his 2013 Literary Calendar of Edmonton authors. Turns out he’s got a book coming out later this year too – The Dilettantes (Freehand Books) – a comic novel aboutContinue reading “Polar Winds Included in 2013 Edmonton Literary Calendar”
2012 Holiday Newsletter
The main news this year was the arrival of Andre Barrett Pagnutti on April 17. We named him for my paternal grandfather, André Chenail, and my maternal grandmother, Shirley Barrett, and tried to encompass his French-Canadian, British, and Italian heritage. We’re also embracing his aviation connections as you can see in this photo! FromContinue reading “2012 Holiday Newsletter”
Poems to be Published in 40 Below
Just received some very exciting news! Two of my poems will be published in a collection next year about winter in Edmonton. 40 Below, as the anthology project is called, gathers together poetry, stories and creative nonfiction – and they’re accepting submissions until December 31st (so get submitting)! The Weather Network posted one of the poems onContinue reading “Poems to be Published in 40 Below”