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.

Julie Lawson Draw

Announcing: A Contest for Teachers, Librarians, Parents, or anyone interested in winning a free author visit to a local school or library!

For the low price of $5.00 you can purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to have award winning author Julie Lawson visit a Victoria classroom or library of your choice between January - June 2012. Tickets will be on sale at the October 24, November 14 and December 5 Roundtable Meetings, and also may be purchased on this Blogspot under Pay Pal until December 2. The draw will take place at the December 5 meeting.

Julie has generously donated this visit as a fundraiser for the Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable, so please encourage your friends, colleagues, teachers, librarians and grandparents to buy a ticket!

**Conditions: The reading is to take place before the end of the 2011-2012 school year, at a time agreed upon between the winner and the author. The reading will be 45-60 minutes in length, with an audience not larger than 60 people.

Next Meeting: Monday, September 19, 2011

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting

Monday, September 19, 2011, 7:30 pm

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

Doors open at 7:00 pm; come and browse the Tall Tales Books table.

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

Guest Speaker:  John Nedwidek

John Nedwidek is a designer, illustrator and first-time author from Victoria. He wears socks almost every day, and he's not very serious. John will read his children's book "Ducks Don't Wear Socks" and other tales including "Cheese Louise" and "I Thought I Was 10" and talk about how he creates his stories. He will also show sketches and illustrations, talk about how the Duck book came to be and his efforts to get a second book on the shelves.