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Pot-Pourri 2022

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Catherine Austen

It’s here, awesome authors! The latest volume of Pot-Pourri, containing all the winning stories, poems, and graphic narratives from Ottawa’s Awesome Authors aged 9-18. Buy your copy today.

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Online Character Workshop

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Catherine Austen

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Join me online on Saturday, January 14th at 1pm EST for a one-hour workshop on characterization: Nice is Not Enough, part of the SCBWI (Canada East) “Digging Deeper” workshop series.

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Discover the Best Books on Shepherd.com

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Catherine Austen

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I’m pleased to join the many authors making book recommendations on the new book discovery site, Shepherd.com. Check it out to discover the books your favourite authors recommend.

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Launching Squirrels

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Catherine Austen

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November 17 Update: Thanks to everyone who attended the virtual launch of When the Squirrels Stole my Sister. I loved seeing all your faces and having your company to celebrate the book. (And I think we all drew some fabulous squirrels, thanks to Sean!)… Continue Reading “Launching Squirrels”

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My Latest Picture Book

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Catherine Austen

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It has been a long time coming! My new picture book, When the Squirrels Stole my Sister, illustrated by Sean Cassidy, will be published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside this fall. Just in time to stock up on nuts. Love squirrels? Check out all the… Continue Reading “My Latest Picture Book”