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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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MYAIF: More Fun for Young Writers in Ottawa/Gatineau

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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Author Interviews about Beginnings (Episode 6.5)

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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A “talking tales” episode — all interviews – about how to begin a story. With guest authors Frieda Wishinsky; Sarah Raughley; Don Cummer; David McArthur; and Wendy McLeod MacKnight, speaking about their favourite first lines, their advice to young writers on how to begin,… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Beginnings (Episode 6.5)”

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Author Interviews about Tension (Episode 5.5)

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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Interviews with Canadian children’s and YA authors on the subject of tension and how to make a reader turn the page. With guest authors Kate Inglis, Lisa Dalrymple, David McArthur, Jeff Szpirglas, and Marty Chan. Hosted by Catherine Austen. 40 minutes. All ages. Check… Continue Reading “Author Interviews about Tension (Episode 5.5)”