It was fab! In person! So many happy young faces! So many talented authors and illustrators! This year’s MYAIF was a one-day event at Ottawa’s Science and Technology Museum. And what a day! Hosted by JustJamaal ThePoet, with over 140 kids attending, with workshops… Continue Reading “MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival 2023 (Update)”
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Category: author talks, featured, What's New, writing workshops, young writersTags: adrienne kress, children's book illustration, children's books, creative writing, featured, illustration, justjamaal thepoet, kean soo, MASC, MASC Young Authors and Young Illustrators Festival, myaif, ottawa events, philippa dowding, science and technology museum, soyeon kim, tim wynne-jones, writers, writing workshops, young writers
Posted on January 25, 2023
by Catherine Austen
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It’s back! In person! And I want to see you there. Young writers and artists in eastern Ontario and western Quebec can sign up now for the MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival (MYAIF) to be held in Ottawa on April 4th.
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Category: author talks, What's New, writing, writing workshops, young writersTags: children's book illustration, children's books, creative writing, illustration, lesley livingston, MASC, MASC Young Authors and Young Illustrators Festival, myaif, ottawa events, philippa dowding, science and technology museum, soyeon kim, tim wynne-jones, writers, writing, writing workshops, young writers
Posted on February 18, 2022
by Catherine Austen
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[Updated March 18th 2022] Hey kids, I know you’re hustling to get your poems, stories, and graphic narratives finished in time to enter the Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors Youth Writing contest. Some of you might even be prepping for tomorrow’s Awesome Author teen… Continue Reading “MYAIF: More Fun for Young Writers in Ottawa/Gatineau”
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Category: author talks, What's New, writing, writing workshops, young writersTags: angela misri, awesome authors, brian mclachlan, children's books, creative writing, jeff ross, justjamaal thepoet, MASC, MASC Young Authors and Young Illustrators Festival, myaif, ottawa events, Ottawa Public Library, sarah raughley, vikki vansickle, writers, writing, writing workshops, young writers
Posted on October 26, 2021
by Catherine Austen
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It’s almost Halloween. To build the spooky atmosphere — and also to encourage creative writing — I’m offering these nine read-alouds, spooky stories written by students aged 11-17, all featured on my Cabin Tales podcast last October. They range from silly fun to gory… Continue Reading “Halloween Student Stories”
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Posted on December 11, 2020
by Catherine Austen
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The final fall episode of Cabin Tales is about the final stage of creative writing: revision. You’ll hear 26 Canadian authors talk about their revision process, and their recommendations to young writers who want to improve their first draft. 45 minutes. All ages. Check… Continue Reading “The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)”
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