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Open Book celebrates Ontario's literary scene, with special focus on books and events produced by Ontario's independent, Canadian-owned publishers. In their own words, "Open Book is committed to showcasing the outstanding range and quality of contemporary Canadian writing and invites readers from Canada and around the world to connect with Ontario's vibrant book culture." What… Continue reading Talking Sun in My Tummy and More with Open Book

In lieu of an in-person launch, my collaborators Andrea Blinick (illustrator) and Erin Alladin (editor) and I met virtually to talk about the background to our book Sun in My Tummy. It was good to have a chance to share a bit of the story behind the story, including reminiscing about a terrific grade six… Continue reading Sun in My Tummy: A Conversation With Andrea Blinick and Erin Alladin

I will have lots more to share about this book over the next few months. For now, I will just say that I am delighted to be teaming up once again with Cathrin Peterslund on Here: The Dot We Call Home (Paraclete Press, 2022). Here: The Dot We Call Home is a simple and enchanting book… Continue reading Coming this fall! Here: The Dot We Call Home

Happy Book Birthday to Sun in My Tummy! This lyrical introduction to photosynthesis is also a book about mindfulness (and mindful eating), gratitude, and the intricate interconnectedness of the natural world. It is beautifully illustrated by Andrea Blinick and published by Pajama Press. The publisher has created a free downloadable teaching guide to make the… Continue reading Sun’s Up! Happy Book Birthday!

One of the joys of writing is the people you meet. Over a year ago I was getting ready for the launch of my (then) new book, Breathe, and was thinking about who might consider writing a endorsement for it. At the time I had just discovered that one of my favourite writers, Brian McLaren,… Continue reading Writing for Your Life: A Conversation with Brian Allain

I find it both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking when reviews of a new book begin to come in. So you can imagine the delight I felt when I learned that Sun in My Tummy had received a starred review from Quill and Quire! After describing Sun in My Tummy as a "radiant picture-book homage… Continue reading Quill and Quire Review: Sun in My Tummy

A few weeks ago I received an invitation to participate in a project--a new online platform for sharing books. That sounded like my cup of tea. I have always loved browsing bookshops and wandering through the stacks in libraries, scanning the shelves to see what catches my eye. Often a book on one topic will… Continue reading Shepherd: Discover the Best Books