I am back after a 2-month blogging break, and I'm bringing the best intentions of posting weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, or whenever I remember from this point onward. (To those who wonder, "If I lay off blogging and Facebook for 2 months, will I free up enough time to write a masterpiece?" my guess is "No, but you… Continue reading Spring Contests for Writers
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Writing Contests with Looming Deadlines
Attention young writers! The Ottawa Public Library’s annual Awesome Authors contest is now accepting poems and stories from Ottawa-area youth aged 9-17. Deadline February 16th. Not in Ottawa? No worries. If you've got your act together RIGHT NOW, you can enter the Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Contest for Canadian Youth in one of two age categories: junior (grades 7-9)… Continue reading Writing Contests with Looming Deadlines
Cool Reads for Cool Kids
My latest middle grade novel, 28 Tricks for a Fearless Grade 6, is featured in this month's issue of Middle Shelf Magazine, in their "Cool Reads for Cool Kids" section (under the "Humor" category, natch - you'll find my excerpt on page 22.) Check it out at this link to the current issue. (I don't… Continue reading Cool Reads for Cool Kids
Yesterday’s News and Tomorrow’s Talks
I was at this year's KidLit Cafe, an annual celebration of local children's authors and illustrators hosted by the Ottawa Public Library and the Ottawa Children's Literature Round Table. (That's old news but it's all I've got at hand.) If you didn't catch all the authors at left - Alan Neal, me (Catherine Austen), Don Cummer, Cécile… Continue reading Yesterday’s News and Tomorrow’s Talks
Children’s Authors and Illustrators all over Ottawa
October in Ottawa is the perfect time and place to meet local authors and illustrators of books for children and teens (without bothering us at home). On October 25th, head out to the 14th annual KidLit Cafe from the Ottawa Public Library and the Ottawa Children's Literature Roundtable. Come out to the Greenboro Branch (363 Lorry Greenburg)… Continue reading Children’s Authors and Illustrators all over Ottawa
Catherine Austen 