Next Meeting: Monday, November 14, 2011

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting

Monday, November 14, 2011, 7:30 pm

Nellie McClung Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library (Cedar Hill & McKenzie).

Doors open at 7:00 pm; come and browse the Cadboro Bay Books table.

Everyone welcome! Cost: $5.00 at the door, Students $4.00, $25.00/year.

Michael Kusugak, an award winning author and storyteller from Repulse Bay, Nunavut writes fiction for children. His body of work ranges from his most recent book “The Littlest Sled Dog”, to his first book “A Promise is a Promise”, co-authored with Robert Munsch. He grew up living in igloos, traveling by dogsled, catching his food to eat and listening to his grandmother's stories. Michael will weave these experiences into his storytelling.Check out Times Colonist article

Next Meeting: Monday, October 24, 2011

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting

Monday, October 24, 2011, 7:30 pm

Nellie McClung Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library (Cedar Hill & McKenzie).

Doors open at 7:00 pm; come and browse the Cadboro Bay Books table.

Everyone welcome! Cost: $5.00 at the door, Students $4.00, $25.00/year.

Claire Eamer, a professional writer, reporter and editor from Whitehorse, has written non-fiction books for children, including Lizards in the Sky: Animals Where you Least Expect Them, and Super Crocs & Monster Wings. She has also published short stories for young adults, and is a regular contributor to the children’s science magazine, YesMag. Claire will tell us how she turned her passion for science and history into writing for children.

Also at this meeting: Sneak Preview!
Dayle Sutherland and Melanie Jeffs from Orca Books will present Orca's New 2011 Fall Book List.