For anyone looking for fun, educational children’s books, Melanie Larson has not only written these but she has created them with a Saskatchewan twist! Larson, who lives on a farm with her husband and three children near Simmie, Saskatchewan, came up with the idea after teaching her son to count. “My oldest child was learning… Continue reading Sask. Author Shares Love of Learning Through Her Books
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The World’s First Novel Was Written By A Woman
In 11th Century Japan, a woman named Murasaki Shikibu or ‘Lady Murasaki’ (which is believed to be a nickname) wrote what is considered to be the world’s first novel. During this time in Japan, women were tradition- ally excluded from learning to write Chinese. Normally, only men wrote in Chinese, since it was a sign… Continue reading The World’s First Novel Was Written By A Woman
Remembering Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary was born Beverly Bunn on April 12th, 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon, and lived on a farm in Yamhill until her family moved to Portland when she was school-age. She was a slow reader, which she blamed on illness and a mean-spirited first-grade teacher who disciplined her by snapping a steel-tipped pointer across the… Continue reading Remembering Beverly Cleary
Writer Superstitions
Most famous writers adopted bizarre habits and superstition year-round in an attempt to get their masterpieces words down on paper. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812–1870) carried a navigational compass with him at all times and always faced north while he slept. He believed this practice improved his creativity and writing. Dr. Seuss The author and… Continue reading Writer Superstitions
Regina Man Becomes Author at 70 Years Old, Publishing 5 Books
Source: Heidi Atter, cbc.ca, February 21, 2021 Along with Saskatchewan connections, Landry’s work is part non-fiction and part fiction. He said he takes documented events — such as the trial — verbatim and then he builds around them. Keith Landry had always dreamed of writing. When the pandemic hit, he had nothing but time. The… Continue reading Regina Man Becomes Author at 70 Years Old, Publishing 5 Books
The Lyric Theatre in Swift Current Hosts Canadian Talent
The Lyric Theatre, located at 227 Central Avenue North, provides a space for anyone looking to showcase their artistic talents through events such as Write Out Loud (WOL), Youth Talent Night, Open Stage, and the NEW Sparks in the Dark theatre series. As with most things, the Lyric team has changed how they host their… Continue reading The Lyric Theatre in Swift Current Hosts Canadian Talent
Former Glidden Author Pens Second Book of Poetry
Nostalgia is one of the first words that springs to mind when reading Beverly Dick née Filyk’s latest self-published book Memories of a Small-town Girl in the 40s and 50s. My Time in Rhyme. For many of us, growing up in a small community is the norm however, with TV, smartphones and the internet, children… Continue reading Former Glidden Author Pens Second Book of Poetry
Local Published Author: Cindy Jackson-Johns
‘Trail of Lies’ – a Local Authors Journey into the Past After living under her Grandmother’s thumb for nearly 20 years, Maddie feels a sense of relief once she’s gone. Now Maddie just wants to forget the past and live for the future as she finds a love and happiness she never dreamed possible. But… Continue reading Local Published Author: Cindy Jackson-Johns
OF THE MAKING OF BOOKS
I have my first published book on the market. Amazon is the distributor. A bit of autobiographical meanderings under the title – “In the Beginning: 2005-2006”. And the author is me – Ronald J. Baker. That’s the exciting part. The rest? The realization that book publishing is changing! My book is self-published. In the past,… Continue reading OF THE MAKING OF BOOKS
THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
Paul Beatty has become the first ever American to win the prestigious Man Booker Prize for his book, The Sellout. Established in 1969, the winner of the Man Booker receives £50,000 or currently $81,465.81 Canadian dollars to be exact. For those authors that were shortlisted, £2,500 or $4,073.94 is awarded to each of them. The five… Continue reading THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE