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If you're in and around the lower mainland this Wednesday, don't miss the annual Hycroft Event presented by CWILL BC and the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable. You'll be treated to presentations by 43 local authors and illustrators about their new books hot off the press, as well as guest speaker Kathy Stinson, and tea, dainty pastries and interesting conversation, all in a most elegant venue.
In the past, the 2-minute time limit per presenter has resulted in very creative and entertaining performances, so it's a lot of fun. And it takes place at Hycroft, a big old beautiful Vancouver historic home. Guests are invited to sip tea and nibble on wee pastries in the grand diningroom following the presentations. Books will be for sale, and authors and illustrators will be milling about chatting and signing.
It starts at 6 pm. On-street parking. And it's free. Come.
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By: Fiona Bayrock,
on 11/10/2008
Blog: Fiona Bayrock: Books and 'Rocks (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Fiona Bayrock,
on 10/13/2008
Blog: Fiona Bayrock: Books and 'Rocks (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, everyone! Yes, I'm elbow deep (literally) in pie pastry and turkey stuffing today in preparation for The Big Turkey Supper with all the fixin's.
These past few weeks have been busy.
I manned the reception desk at the fabulously successful Fall Book Harvest held by CWILL BC (my professional writers and illustrators group) at the Vancouver Public Library on October 5. So many authors showcasing their new books to crowds of people...teachers, parents, and kids, kids, kids. It was a great afternoon.
I took a preliminary research trip to a local animal site (Shhh! This project's still at the secret stage, but I'm very excited!)
I've been up to my eyeballs organizing the Nonfiction Picture Book Category for the 2008 Cybils Award. So many great books are already nominated, but so many aren't on the list yet, so if you haven't stopped by the Cybils blog to nominate your fave, get on over there. Nominations close on October 15...only a few more days left! (Just scroll down, click on your category of choice, and leave a comment with your nomination.)
I've also been nose to grindstone reading and writing for my English class (I got an A+ on my essay! I got an A+ on my essay! Sheesh, you'd think I'd won the lottery the way I'm jumping around and carrying on, but it's the first university class in over a decade, so it's pretty exciting stuff, let me tell ya).
And if you're looking for more interesting reading today, Laura and I are talking about social networking sites over on the Bubble Stampede blog, and it's Nonfiction Monday...as always you'll find links to great book talk about kids' nonfiction on Anastasia's blog.
Now I'm off to finish making pie and getting that turkey in the oven, as I contemplate how much I have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day.
Happy Thanksgiving!
By: Fiona Bayrock,
on 9/11/2008
Blog: Fiona Bayrock: Books and 'Rocks (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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If you're in or around the Vancouver B.C. area on October 5, the CWILLBC Fall Book Harvest is a "GOTTA DO" event.
Looking for the latest in fabulous kids' and YA books?
Find 'em here.
Wanna meet some really cool authors and illustrators?
Find 'em here.
Need autographed books for Christmas gifts?
Get 'em here.
Authors and illustrators talking about their books, prizes, food, activities, and more, and it's all FREE!
And in case Blogger or your reader renders this poster too teeny to read, a larger pdf version is available here.
By: Fiona Bayrock,
on 6/18/2008
Blog: Fiona Bayrock: Books and 'Rocks (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Writing process, Words, Book launches, CWILL, Add a tag
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Photos of the Spring Book Hatching held this weekend in the moat area of the Vancouver Library (yeah, the library has a moat, howcoolisthat?) are available here.
Meanwhile...
Hexapod. Hexapod. Hexapod.
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By: Fiona Bayrock,
on 1/8/2008
Blog: Fiona Bayrock: Books and 'Rocks (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Obits, Publishing biz, CWILL, Publishing biz, CWILL, Add a tag
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Raincoast Books has announced that it's shutting down the Canadian publishing part of the business. Raincoast will still be around, just focusing on other areas such as distribution and wholesaling. Read more at the CBC website.
My heart goes out to local CWILL buddies Cynthia Nugent, Norma Charles, Julie Burtinshaw, and the rest of the CWILL authors and others who will be, as Cynthia says, "cut adrift".
A sad, sad day.
**Please note the CWILL website is temporarily unavailble today as it changes webhosts, so be sure to check it (and Julie's link) again in a few days.
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By: David Elzey,
on 7/7/2007
Blog: The Excelsior File (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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The Beaufort Scale by Peter Malone Putnam 2007 Piggy-backing a bit on my addition to Poetry Friday I discovered a unique non-fiction picture book that really illuminates a somewhat obscure (to landlubbers like me) bit of nautical lore and arcana and makes it fascinating and beautiful. Francis Beaufort was a British Naval Officer in the early part of the 19th century who, after five years of