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MYAIF: More Fun for Young Writers in Ottawa/Gatineau

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Catherine Austen

[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”

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

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)”

Category: podcast, writingTags: author interviews, beginnings, david mcarthur, don cummer, frieda wishinsky, opening lines, sarah raughley, wendy mcleod macknight, writers, writing, writing advice, writing tips

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)”

Category: authors, books, children's books, picture books, podcast, writing, writing proces, young writersTags: children's writers, david mcarthur, fiction writing, jeff szpirglas, kate inglis, lisa dalrymple, marty chan, narrative tension, novel revision, novels, revision, writers, writing, writing advice, writing practice, writing tips

Nasty People Meet Nasty Ends (Episode 2: Characters)

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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Welcome to Cabin Tales: Spooky Stories for Young Writers. This is Episode Two: Nasty People meet Nasty Ends. It’s a long one at 50 minutes. I’m Catherine Austen. And my guests today are great Canadian writers Karen Krossing, Monique Polak, and Tim Wynne-Jones. Today… Continue Reading “Nasty People Meet Nasty Ends (Episode 2: Characters)”

Category: podcast, writingTags: bad beginning, books, Canadian writers, canlit, character exercises, children's books, children's novels, creative process, creative writing, dracula, fictional characters, fictional villains, introducing characters, karen krossing, monique polak, novels, reading, short fiction, short stories, tim wynne-jones, universe versus alex woods, writers, writing workshops, young writers, youth writing

2020 Winners Announced

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Catherine Austen

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The Award Ceremony for the Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest had to be cancelled this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So the judges (including me) made short videos to announce this year’s winners and honourable mentions, and the wonderful folks… Continue Reading “2020 Winners Announced”