Saturday, January 27, 2018

Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable 2018 Start to the year



A new year has started, and the VCLR Steering Committee has some great programs planned for you!



We work very hard to bring you authors, workshops, and a place of community. Please come out and support your Roundtable this spring.  If the low attendance we had in the fall continues we will likely end, and close our chapter of the Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable.


All events are at 7:30pm at the Saanich Centennial Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library (located behind Tillicum Mall).   Doors open at 7:00pm.                             

Here are the events that will be happening this spring:


Monday, February 19:

The Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable is excited to welcome you to Tell us a Story which will be a panel discussion. The following authors will share their writing and publishing experience and then there will be a Q & A period.

Sheryl McFarlane has written a number of picture books including Waiting for the Whales and This is the Dog; a board book series, and a young adult novel.

Alison Gear, author of beautifully illustrated book Taan’s Moons: A Haida Moon Story Kyla Ilic is a self-published illustrator and book maker

Wednesday, April 18:

Celebrate poetry month with author Tiffany Stone who will play with words and perform her poetry.   Adults and children will be entertained and informed by her lively performance with puppets. We may do a poetry writing exercise. This program is held in partnership with the Greater Victoria Public Library, and is open to everyone at no cost.


Monday, May 7:

Canadian Children’s Book Week touring author, Alice Kuipers – to be confirmed.


Bestselling author Alice Kuipers is from London, England and moved to Canada in 2003. Her first novel, Life on the Refrigerator Door, won several awards. The Death of Us is a CLA shortlisted title. Her picture book Violet and Victor Write the Best Ever Bookworm Book was selected as an Amazon best pick and Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale was a Winter Indie 2015 Selection. She has an upcoming chapter book series with Chronicle Press and she is writing a memoir with Kids Can Press.


We hope to see you at these events!

Warm regards,

Andrea Brimmell 
abrimmell@gvpl.ca