The Sky Is Falling was chosen as one of nine Books of the Year by Quill and Quire.  Read the entire list.

Polish-born Canadian author Eva Stachniak is publishing in Gazeta, in Polish, and in English on her blog, a series of interviews with Canadian writers whose work features characters “from behind the former Iron Curtain.”  Click here for her interview with me about The Sky Is Falling.

This lively conversation about children’s books included I, Bruno as recommended reading, especially for boys.  Click here to read the list or listen to the podcast.

The Writers’ Trust of Canada asked me to recommend three books for their website.  I chose one by a relatively new writer, one classic for rereading, and one novel by a genius in our midst who deserves to be better known.  Read the list here.

If you’re in Toronto, please come to my IFOA reading on Saturday 30 October at 4:00 in the Lakeside Terrace at the Harbourfront Centre.  I’ll also be reading in the IFOA Ontario program: in Orillia at the Stephen Leacock Museum, Tuesday 2 November at 7:30 pm, and in Barrie at the Gryphon Theatre on Wednesday 3 November at 7:30 pm.

Read Marsha Lederman’s October 19 profile of me in The Globe and Mail.

I’ll be reading from The Sky Is Falling at two VIWF events: the Grand Opening on Tuesday October 19th at 8:30 pm, and Home Grown on Thursday October 21st at 8 pm.  Both events take place at Performance Works on Granville Island.

I’ll be sharing the stage at the beautiful Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler with Kathy Page, Merilyn Simonds, Wayne Grady, Russell Wangersky, Kate Pullinger, Jenn Farrell, Terence Young and Patricia Young.   Click here for more information.

I’ll be reading from The Sky Is Falling on Tuesday 5 October at 7:00 pm in the Alice MacKay room at the Central Branch downtown.  The event is free.

Book Club Buddy is a new website that links readers and book clubs with authors.  You can register to win free books, book a Skype chat, or get the latest publishing news.  Three of my titles — The Sky Is Falling, Pleased to Meet You, Sitting Practice –are featured on the site.  Visit Book Club Buddy.