writing news | Liam O'Donnell

Talking Max Finder Mystery at Comic Arts for Kids Expo (CAKE)

by liam | Mar 22, 2013 | appearances, comics, education, literacy, media, writing news

Tomorrow, I’ll be heading downtown and traveling back in time. I’ll be joining the Owlkids team to talk about the history of the Max Finder Mystery comic I created ten years ago. It’s all part of the Comic Arts for Kids Expo (CAKE) happening at 12:45...

Springing into Comics with Writing Workshops & Panels

by liam | Mar 4, 2013 | appearances, comics, education, literacy, media, writing news

March and April are shaping up to be busy months, with me on the road talking and teaching comics. If you’re in the Toronto area, you should definitely check it out. Talking Max Finder Mystery at CAKE First off, on Saturday March 23rd, there is the Comic Arts...

Judging the 2013 Best Books for Teens: It’s Decision Time

by liam | Feb 16, 2013 | education, literacy, media, writing news

After nearly four months of reading, I’ve made my way through all the books submitted for the 2013 Best Books for Teens Awards from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. There were close to 30 entries and all of them fine young adult novels. Now that the...

My books animated & free, thanks to the Toronto Public Library

by liam | Nov 30, 2012 | comics, literacy, media, writing news

I love the public library. Not surprising, considering I’m an author AND and a teacher-librarian here in Toronto. It’s also not surprising that public libraries around the world are under attack from many sides for many reasons. One of the biggest...

Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 7 cover revealed!

by liam | Oct 20, 2012 | comics, literacy, media, writing news

Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 7 isn’t available until April 2013, but it’s already popping up online over at Goodreads and Barnes & Noble, so it’s definitely time to show off the cover of Max and Alison’s latest casebook! Casebook 7...