Ontario: Coming to you May 2013!

Hey Ontario readers: I’ve just joined up with Authors Booking to start arranging school presentations in Ontario the weeks of May 13 and May 20, 2013. Hope to see you then! http://authorsbooking.com/2043/authors/Pam_Withers.htmlPam Withers
Surprise phone call: Red Maple award nomination

Surprise phone call: Red Maple award nomination

I got the phone call a few weeks ago, only to be told I had to keep it hush-hush until today! Well, I’m honored to announce that as of this morning, the Ontario Library Association has officially released a list of books nominated for its “Forest of Reading” awards,...

First Descent wins another silver!

Silver seems to be my novel First Descent’s favorite color! It just won another silver award last week. I’m flattered and pleased. I feel that it puts a bit of pressure on me for ensuring that my current young-adult novel-in-progress endeavors to meet or...

First Descent wins silver from Nautilus Book Awards

How exciting! First Descent has just won a silver from the Nautilus Book Awards. These awards, which have been given out for twelve years, “recognize books and audio books that promote spiritual growth, conscious living and positive social change as they...

New York City bound

 Hope to see some readers at Book Expo America in the Javits Center in New York City,  where I will be autographing copies of First Descent (courtesy of Tundra Books) on Tuesday June 5 from 12 to 12:30 at Table 10. Here’s BEA’s website:...
Junior Library Guild designation

Junior Library Guild designation

First Descent has just been designated a Junior Library Guild Selection for Fall 2011. Here’s their website: http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/  Stay tuned for another award announcement next week!