Kids’ novels set in British Columbia, Canada

Kids’ novels set in British Columbia, Canada

The organization Children’s Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia recently compiled a list of BC-created books set in BC locations. Many of my 19 books are on the list, which is both below and at https://cwillbc.wordpress.com/bc-books/ Children (C) Young...
Authorfest 2016

Authorfest 2016

  I’m looking forward to speaking to 325 teacher candidates on Monday, Nov. 21 at Authorfest 2016 (a University of British Columbia Education Library and Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable event). I’m privileged to share the stage with...
Meet my new teen editor, Vansh

Meet my new teen editor, Vansh

We met through a teacher librarian when my former teen editor turned eighteen. (I fire my teen editors when they turn eighteen :). Vansh had a trial by fire: I had two young-adult adventure manuscripts for him to go through the minute he agreed to the position. (One...