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Book Expo Done, Gone Fishin’

Book Expo was great. Much to tell. But for now, I’m out of the city and won’t be back until the paddling is all done. Chandrasutra has the details. See you in a week! You might also enjoy: Buzzing Book Expo back from book expo Book Expo Canada takes over...

Buzzing Book Expo

Thanks to the good folks at Canadian Bookseller Magazine, I will be attending this year’s Book Expo Canada here in Toronto. As a children’s book reviewer and publishing industry writer, I love meeting all the publishers and seeing what’s new for the...

Lost in History

I haven’t had much time for technology or the internet lately, as I’ve been putting the final touches to a new short story for Kayak magazine, which will appear in their August/September issue (I think). No choosing your own adventure on this one,...

Choosing your own fun in Kayak Mag

My new choose your own adventure story appears in the June/July issue of Kayak, the Canadian history magazine for kids. Into the Money Pit takes readers deep into the mysterious Oak Island Money Pit in search of treasure, glory and a dog named Doubloon. Kayak has...

State of the artist survey

If there is one common thread running through the lives of those of us who make their living from the arts, it’s that we’re not in it for the money. Working full-time as a writer, illustrator, painter, musician, potter or poet means no health benefits, no...