How wonderful to spend an hour chatting with Dede Crane and Shaena Lambert: three women writers talking about our biographical novels featuring three fascinating women from history: Masha Chekhova, sister of Anton Chekhov; painter Berthe Morisot; and founder of the Green Party, Petra Kelly. Register here.
Thin Air 2020, September 20-October 12
I’m delighted to be participating in the Winnipeg International Writers Festival, the on-line Covid edition!
To hear me read from A Russian Sister, and to hear all the wonderful authors at the festival: click here.
To hear me interviewed by the incomparable Joan Thomas click here.
One Last Summer Reading at the Historic Joy Kogawa House, Sunday 19 September
I’m thrilled to be participating in a rare in-person event with Shaena Lambert, June Hutton & Tony Wanless, Danny Peart and Lenore Rowntree. While the in-person tickets are sold out, you can still watch on Zoom. NOTE THE NEW DATE. This is possibly the only rain delay of the literary season. Don’t miss it! Please register here.
WV/20 September 17th at 7pm
Please join me for this FREE ZOOM EVENT at the Word Vancouver Festival. I’m joining three other previous Vancouver Public Library Writers-in-Residence: Wayde Compton, Gabrielle Prendergast and Sam Weibe. The event is moderated by the inimitable Marsha Lederman. Click here to register.
A Russian Sister Plein Air, Socially-Distanced Book Launch
I was delighted to safely celebrate the launch of A Russian Sister last week. Here are a few shots from the event.
High Tea at Home, Sunday August 30th
Looking forward to this delicious event and a lively conversation about historical fiction! To join us, register here.
A Russian Sister in Port Hope, 18 August, 2020
I’m delighted to be doing this joint virtual event with the Port Hope Public Library, Furby House Books and Let’s Talk Books, 7 pm EDT. You can join in here on the Port Hope Library’s Facebook page.
Denman Island Virtual Mini-Fest
Thank you to the Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival for replacing the cancelled in-person festival with something everyone can attend and enjoy. Watch some of the 2020 guest writers talk about and read from their books here.
“Highly anticipated”
I’m delighted to receive this advanced notice for A Russian Sister in the Globe and Mail. The novel is available 18 August, but available now for pre-order.
Denman Island Writing Week 13-17 July, 2020
This year the Denman Island Writing Week Workshop will be held on line, making it available to anyone! Click here for information.