Author: Catherine Austen

I'm a Canadian author of books for all ages. My short stories are published in literary journals including The Fiddlehead and The New Quarterly. My books for young readers have won multiple awards, including the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award and the Quebec Writers Federation Prize for Children's Literature. I live with my family in Gatineau, Quebec.
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Insatiable Author Interview

Catherine Austen

Another awesome book blogger has been inquiring about All Good Children, so head over to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers and feed your need to read the answers to some thought-provoking questions like: Was the racism in your dystopian world intentional or did it just surface as the the story was being conjured? and Was art imitating… Continue reading Insatiable Author Interview

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Book Giveaway

Catherine Austen

I'm still out there on the virtual  road this month, but a little closer to home on the Canadian book blog, "Just Deb." Check out my interview and leave a comment to win a copy of both my fall releases, All Good Children and 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6.  Several people commented on my… Continue reading Book Giveaway

Friday Fables, writing

Fogotten Fable

Catherine Austen

Yet another Friday passed without a fable from me. I had the best intentions. But the full version of Minecraft was released on Friday and my 9-year-old barricaded himself in the office for the weekend. Ealier this month, that same child came down with a cold that required six - 6!!!!- days sick at home.… Continue reading Fogotten Fable

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Gum, Fries, and Unwashed Drafts

Catherine Austen

Hop over to the OWL (Outrageously Wonderful Literature from the Middle Grades) today, where teacher/blogger Jill and her 7th graders ask me the best questions ever, like: When you were in middle school, what kind of student were you? Were school lunches just as yucky then as they are now? (Plus some questions about writing… Continue reading Gum, Fries, and Unwashed Drafts

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More off-blog postings

Catherine Austen

I'm a guest blogger for Bookworm Lisa  today. I wrote about the route I took to becoming an author and the rewards of writing for children and teens. Check it out.