Creative Writing
Posted on January 15, 2021 by Catherine Austen
The Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest is back! Young writer, get ready to write your best poem, short story, or comic ever. The Ottawa Public Library is inviting you to share your talent with the world, and you could win cash… Continue Reading “Awesome Authors is on!”
Category: author talks, contests, featured, What's New, writing workshops, young writersTags: amelinda berube, Apollo the Child, awesome authors, Eric Peladeau, featured, FOPLA, karine Perron, OPL, ottawa, ottawa events, Ottawa Public Library, ottawa writers, pot pourri, short stories, writers markets, writing contests, writing workshops, young writers, youth poetry, youth writing, youth writing contest
Posted on December 31, 2020 by Catherine Austen
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”
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Posted on August 7, 2020 by Catherine Austen
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”
Category: authors, featured, podcast, writing, young writersTags: cabin tales, Caroline Pignat, featured, lori weber, podcast, setting, setting exercises, spooky stories, tim wynne-jones, young writers
Posted on September 11, 2019 by Catherine Austen
Update: The publication of my new picture book has been postponed till 2021. Look for it this Spring from Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Good things come to those who wait. Expect more posts soon. 🙂 Years ago, I wrote a story about a clever squirrel who… Continue Reading “Thieving Squirrels this spring”
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