comics | Liam O'Donnell

I’m now a teacher & Ramp Rats colour proofs

by liam | Jun 6, 2008 | comics, education, literacy, writing news

I’ve been quiet around here, but that’s because I have been busy, busy, busy. First off, I’m finally finished my Bachelor of Education course at OISE/UT and will be graduating on June 20th! This means that in addition to being a kids author,...

Wild Ride nominated for Hackmatack Award

by liam | Mar 12, 2008 | comics, literacy, writing news

I just received word yesterday that my new graphic novel, Wild Ride, is nominated for the 2008/09 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award! This is a great surprise and very great honour for many reasons. Not least of which is that Hackmatack winners are chosen...

On my way to OLA

by liam | Jan 31, 2008 | appearances, comics, education, literacy

[from main page] The librarians are coming! The librarians are coming! And I’m going to meet them. On Friday anyway. At the OLA Super Conference. Say around 2 pm? The Orca booth sound good? Great! See you there. Play your cards right and you could walk away with...

Nunavut travels

by liam | Dec 2, 2007 | appearances, comics, literacy, writing news

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I flew out of Ottawa, heading due north to Baffin Island last week. I had seen plenty of images of Nunavut and the Arctic on TV but they had not prepared me for the vastness and coldness of it all. Through the foggy plane...

Back!

by liam | Nov 26, 2007 | appearances, comics, literacy, writing news

I flew in from Nunavut last night. My head is still spinning and my luggage still travelling (it decided to take the scenic route from Iqaluit to Toronto apparently and will be joining me later tonight, all going well.) As usual, no time to give a full report, but one...