The Ghostly Launch of Mind Gap!
Authors Booking Service
What do these three things have in common?
Warm Weather
Book Week
OLA Forest of Trees
Why, they’re all just around the corner! And while we can’t do anything about the weather, we sure can help if you still need an author for your event. Contact us at a...@authorsbooking.com and let us know what you need.
Last chance to book Submarine Outlaw author Philip Roy! Philip will be in the GTA and Hamilton areas on April 5th and the Oakville area on April 6 and 7.
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NEWS
The Glory Wind by Valerie Sherrard has been shortlisted for the 2011 Ann Connor Brimer Award.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following ABS Members who have been shortlisted for the 2011/12 Hackmatack Award:
In Fiction:
Anna Kerz: The Gnome’s Eye
Hugh Brewster: Prisoner of Dieppe: World War II
Valerie Sherrard: Tumbleweed Skies
Kristin Butcher: Zack & Zoe: Bully and the Beagle
In Non-Fiction:
On Friday, March 25th, Red Maple Nominee Marina Cohen launched her new novel, Mind Gap, (a story about a ghostly ride on a midnight subway train), in the TTC’s real life phantom station, Lower Bay. Joining her on the train were not only the grade 7 and 8 students of Jesse Ketchum P.S., but also some surprise passengers! Authors Helene Boudreau, Deborah Kerbel, James Bow and White Pine nominee, Natale Ghent, all donned zombie clothes and make-up to help give the students a ghoulishly great time!
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NEW RELEASE:
Gail Sidonie Sobat's timely new novel, Chance to Dance for You, coming out in April, is an important look at intolerance and those who dare to dance on, in spite of it! Gail will be in the GTA and is available for school and library visits April 27 to 29.
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YOUR TURN!
I wanted to write and sing the praises of Sigmund Brouwer and his Rock and Roll Literacy presentation. It is really challenging to find presenters who can engage the entire school from K-8, and Sigmund definitely did. He had great messages for the students e.g. always remembering writing for your audience and make your writing interesting, but he wrapped his messages up with cool short stories, engaging music, and active participation whether it was air-drumming to the beat of one of the songs he played or encouraging students and staff to sing and dance along. If you want a presentation that will appeal to your boys, and engage the entire school from K-8, teachers included then I highly recommend Sigmund Brouwer. One of our most reluctant readers, a grade 4 boy, who doesn't like reading anything has now read 2 of Sigmund's chapter books in a week and is working on a third from the Timberwolf Hockey Series! Thanks! - Kelly Healey
(We welcome feedback on any of our member’s visits! Thanks for writing, Kelly!)
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A PERSONAL GLIMPSE OF PATRICIA STORMS
Patricia Storms is a freelance cartoonist, illustrator, and avid wish maker. She has always loved to draw, especially cartoons. Many of her early report cards praised her artistic talent, but encouraged her to move beyond cartoons into more respected forms of art. As soon as she finds a more respected form of art, she promises to drop the cartooning.
Patricia was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, lived far too briefly in Jamaica and grew up in Burlington, Ontario. At present, Patricia lives in Toronto, in a 92 year-old house with her bookish husband, two fat cats, and of course, lots and lots of books.
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NEED A PRESENTER FOR BOOK WEEK?
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http://authorsbooking.blogspot.com/2011/03/presenters-for-book-week.html
NEED A PRESENTER FOR A FOREST OF READING EVENT?
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http://authorsbooking.blogspot.com/2011/03/forest-of-reading-presenters.html
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GUESS WHO'S COMING TO YOUR AREA!
Jo Ellen Bogart will be in Ottawa and has dates available April 18 and 20, 2011. Transportation for her trip to Ottawa is being partially subsidized, so is much reduced.
Sigmund Brouwer and Stanley Cup Winner Gaston Gringas are available to present to English and French immersion schools as part of Brouwer’s Rock and Roll Literacy program. Available dates are: April 28 p.m.: Kitchener to Burlington, April 29 and May 3 or 4 in the GTA. Sigmund also has some availability for his regular presentation this spring.
Gail Sidonie Sobat is available in the GTA April 27 and 28 and the Durham area on April 29.
Jacqueline Guest is available in Toronto on the morning of April 28.
Helaine Becker is available in Brantford in the morning on May 3.
A Royal Little Pest Team is available in St. Catharines on May 4
Helaine Becker is available in Peterborough in the afternoon on May 5.
Celia Godkin will be in the GTA and is available for bookings May 24 - 26.
Tololwa Mollel will be in the GTA and is available for bookings May 24 - 30.
Sorry!! Except for the above dates and locations, Helaine Becker’s spring schedule is now full.
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OUR MEMBER LISTS!
Click here for a direct link to our list of Forest of Reading nominees:
http://authorsbooking.com/2043/2064.html
A list of our regular members can be seen here:
http://www.authorsbooking.com/2043/index.html
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Questions? Comments? We’re listening!
Marsha & Valerie
Contact us at a...@authorsbooking.com. We respond quickly to all e-mails.
Please note: If you haven't had a reply to messages sent to the above address within 2 working days, your message may have gone astray. In that case, please contact either of us at home.
Valerie Sherrard: val...@nbnet.nb.ca or Marsha Skrypuch: mar...@calla.com