LitFest produced three great little videos about the making of Polar Winds and some of the people and planes featured in the book. Hope you enjoy the photos and stories! To view on YouTube, please click here. And of course, don’t forget to visit the LitFest site for schedules, authors, and ticket info!
Category Archives: Writing & Publishing
Polar Winds lands in Jasper!
Thanks so much to the lovely people in Jasper for bringing me in to do a writing workshop as part of Culture Days – and for hosting my first Polar Winds book launch! The weather was gorgeous, the space and coffee at the SnowDome Coffee Bar were great, and I enjoyed myself a lot. HopefullyContinue reading “Polar Winds lands in Jasper!”
Advance Praise for Polar Winds
When my colleague Carol Shaben, bestselling author of Into the Abyss, offered to review my book I was a little anxious. As a huge fan of her work, her opinion means a lot. So when the following note hit my inbox I held my breath – then was just blown away by her kind words.Continue reading “Advance Praise for Polar Winds”
Want a free review copy of Polar Winds?
Are you a professional reviewer or reader? My publisher, Dundurn Press, recently posted the electronic advanced reader copy on NetGalley. You can request a copy by clicking here. Hope you enjoy it! And of course, if you’d like to post a review or rating to Goodreads, Amazon, or Chapters-Indigo that would be much appreciated!
Book Tour Part 1: Toronto, Yellowknife, Whitehorse
Polar Winds is set to launch and I’m so excited to hit the road and celebrate with the people who made this book possible (and who want to read it!). I hope you’ll come out and raise a glass with me this fall. The first leg of this self-directed tour brings me to three greatContinue reading “Book Tour Part 1: Toronto, Yellowknife, Whitehorse”
Book Launch and Free Writing Workshop in Jasper, Alberta
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RIP Bern Will Brown
I just received this news in my Dundurn Authors newsletter. I came across Bern Will Brown and his work during my time in the North and my research for Polar Winds the past few years. A fascinating man and life, and I imagine a really interesting book. We are saddened by the loss ofContinue reading “RIP Bern Will Brown”
YEG’s Victoria Cross Winners article in Edmonton Journal
The Edmonton Journal and Post Media have put out a First World War website dedicated to commemorating that conflict. I was very happy to contribute an article on Edmonton’s VC winners that was printed in this Saturday’s paper and is now online here. Thanks to the staff at the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum and CanadianContinue reading “YEG’s Victoria Cross Winners article in Edmonton Journal”
Fort Edmonton Park Talks Decolonization
I was invited to give two short sessions on the politics of voice and decolonization last week to the folks at Fort Edmonton Park. Considering they ran from 8:30-9:30am (which is really early to talk about such heavy topics), the participants were incredibly enthusiastic and engaged. I really enjoyed our discussions and I know weContinue reading “Fort Edmonton Park Talks Decolonization”
Photographic Memory at River Ridge Seniors Centre
On Friday, June 6, I had the pleasure of meeting with a dozen residents in the colourful art studio at River Ridge. The workshop was part of an outreach program sponsored by the Creative Age Festival and allowed me to connect with these lovely folks from Memory Lane, a unit that caters to people with differentContinue reading “Photographic Memory at River Ridge Seniors Centre”