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.

Next Meeting: Monday, May 9, 2011

Please note:   This will be our last meeting until September.

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting

Monday, May 9, 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:  Robin Muller

Robin Muller is an award winning author who has been writing and illustrating since 1982. Robin will talk about the process of writing and illustrating a book and show examples of his work. He will be focusing on The Nightwood which just came out with Tundra Books, Thirteen Ghosts of Hallowe’en, Moon and Star, Badger's New House, and The Magic Paintbrush for which he won the Governor General’s Award.

Also at this meeting:

Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award – 2011 Winner and Honour Books

Joy Huebert, Branch Head of the Bruce Hutchison Library and Award Committee member, will tell us about the top ten books and how they were chosen.

Next Meeting: Monday, April 11, 2011

Please note:   There is no meeting in March.

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting

Monday, April 11, 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:  Julie Lawson

Award winning author Julie Lawson will speak on “Fact or Fiction:  How to Write a Gripping Tale, While Still Remaining True to the Facts”.  Julie has published over twenty books for young people, including White Jade Tiger, which won the prestigious Shelia Egoff Award, historical novels about the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Klondike Gold Rush, and picture books.

Next Meeting: Monday, February 21, 2011

Victoria Children’s Literature Roundtable Meeting
Monday, February 21, 2011, 7:30 pm
Nellie McClung Branch of the 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

Guest Speaker: Author Ann Walsh
Ann Walsh is well-known for her novels set in Barkerville during the Gold Rush in B.C.  She will talk about her wide range of titles, such as Forestry A-Z, Horse Power, The Doctor’s Apprentice, and Your Time, My Time.