Monthly Archives: February 2012
Young Author’s Conference, Kamloops, BC – 2012
Kate would miss me. So would Mom and Dad…and lots of other people.
I’m pretty sure of that….
What I’m not so certain about is whether they’d be better off without me.From Darkness Between the Stars
I super excited at being asked to participate in the YOUNG AUTHORS’ CONFERENCE, being held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, which is one of the prettiest places in our province. I drove there from Ashcroft a few years ago, got totally lost trying to find the airport and wished I could stay longer and go for a swim in the lake.
I will be doing two creative writing workshops with secondary students – it’s going to really fun – love working with this age group.
Thanks to the BCLCIRA 2011 conference for letting me attend last year’s conference, which is how I initially got onto the radar of the Kamloops/Thompson school district.
Filed under Events and Readings
Thanks for Nothing Christie Clark: Budget Promises BC Will Remain Last In Arts Funding
From the Alliance for Arts and Culture to my inbox: “The BC government is making a long-term commitment to keep our province dead last in per-capita arts funding” said Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Rob Gloor in response … Continue reading
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Tell Amazon to Stop Selling Whale Meat! Get in Touch With Jeff Bezos (CEO)
Amazon.com claims on its website that it’s “always looking for ways to further reduce environmental impact.” What’s not environmentally, or animal, friendly is selling hundreds of whale products — from endangered fin whales and whales killed in the Southern Ocean … Continue reading
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16th Annual Writing for Children Competition: $1,500 Prize
The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce that submissions are being accepted until April 24, 2012 for the 16th annual Writing for Children Competition. The winning entry will be the best Canadian work of up to 1,500 words … Continue reading
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E-Reader Guilt? Get Rid of It and Enjoy the Story
I saw this on Twitter and wanted to pass it on: Humans Have the Need to Read, from the Guardian. I think there is a lot of e-reader guilt going around these days. In some circles, having an e-reader feels … Continue reading
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No Pipeline Through Paradise: Are You Listening BC Liberals?
The BC Liberal Party has been calling me lately. Mostly I just don’t pick up the phone, but I did last night, because they used a bogus cell phone number instead of a true caller ID – I guess I … Continue reading
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The Problem With Social Media
I did a little experiment and stayed away from all forms of social media: Twitter, FB, Blogging, for the last few months. I wanted to see if I would get more work done. In the end, I’ve missed blogging, but … Continue reading
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Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA 2012 Contest)
It’s that time of the year already. The IWPA 2012 Communications Contest is upon us and once again, I have been asked to be one of the judges. Active since 1885, the IWPA acts as both an advocate and a … Continue reading
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