Catherine Austen
Creative Writing
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My Latest Picture Book
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. Here’s the blurb: My sister tamed… Continue Reading “My Latest Picture Book”
The Spirit of Sharing
If you’re Canadian and a reader, you’ve probably heard of Blue Met (Metropolis Bleu). It produces a renowned international Literary Festival in Montreal every spring, along with a slightly-less-well-known Children’s Literary Festival. But Blue Met is so much more than an event! A non-profit arts… Continue Reading “The Spirit of Sharing”
Creative Writing Podcast
Cabin Tales Episode One: Things Hide in the Darkness (Setting) Listen at: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3piah-e5f63a A 40-minute episode for young writers interested in developing a strong setting. With an original spooky story, “The Sacrifice”; setting examples from Beowulf, The Scorpio Races, and The Incredible Journey; interviews… Continue Reading “Creative Writing Podcast”
Catherine Austen lives and writes in Gatineau, Quebec.
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