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Rescue Me: Behind the Scenes of Search and Rescue Book Talk in Kamloops, BC
Join Cathalynn Labonté-Smith, author of the newly released, BC-based bestselling book Rescue Me: Behind the Scenes of Search and Rescue, from Caitlin Press. Cathalynn will share some of the real-life stories featured in her book, and answer questions from the audience. She will be joined by local search, rescue, detection working dog, Ranger, and his handler Mike Ritcey.
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – Toronto Branch: “Stories of Love” Open Mic Event
All are welcome to this free event via Zoom, but pre-registration is required. Register by clicking here. You will receive a personalized Zoom link. Please save it and use it to get into the event. February is the month of Love and this open mic night features stories of love shared by 14 Canadian Authors–Toronto members and one non-member reading their fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Whether you choose to share a published piece or a work-in-progress, we’re excited to hear…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – Niagara Branch: Writing Science Fiction Workshop, with Leo Audette
Science Fiction author and educator, Leo Audette, will touch on some of the similarities in writing for various genres of novels. He will break down the filters he used while developing the themes of his five novels, concentrating on the issues around writing SciFi stories. Participants will then be asked to come up with a SciFi concept they would like to fully develop into a long story or novel. Free Workshop – Space is limited and registration is required: Register on…
Find out more »100 Years of Sunshine Coast Authors
To celebrate Heritage Week there will be a special event held at the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in Gibsons, featuring Sunshine Coast authors: Muriel Wylie Blanchet by Heather Conn Hubert Evans, journalist, by Mike Starr and Jennie Tschoban Lester Peterson by Jan DeGrass Bertrand W. Sinclair, western author. by Betty Keller Followed by refreshments, then a discussion and brainstorming about who else should be on the list of nearly 200 authors, and how the information can be presented to…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – National Capital Region Branch: Facing the Page Together Drop-in Sessions
Members only. Via Zoom. Join the National Capital Region Branch via Zoom to discuss an aspect of writing to focus on for that session. February’s session focuses on “filtering, adverbs and goal-setting”. Contact Arlene Smith at NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org for the meeting link. More details at https://canadianauthors.org/nationalcapitalregion/.
Find out more »Rick Prashaw Reads from Father Rick Roamin’ Catholic
Join CAA member Rick Prashaw (National Capital Region Branch) at his storytelling event at the Mississippi Mills Public Library in Almonte, Ontario. Rick will share stories from his Father Rick Roamin’ Catholic memoir. Pride in Mississippi Mills and St. Paul's Anglican Church are co-hosts.
Find out more »Rescue Me: Behind the Scenes of Search and Rescue @ VIMFF
In this informative workshop at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, Cathalynn Labonte-Smith, author of the BC bestselling book, Rescue Me: Behind the Scenes of Search and Rescue, alongside North Shore Rescue discusses memorable missions and shares from her new book. Members of North Shore Rescue will be in attendance, plus, Emelee Outdoors provides a workshop on how to survive outside.
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – BC Branch: Author Talk – Women Talking About Women on Women’s Day, with Mary-Anne Neal
On March 8th, celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day, CAA-BC Branch will welcome Mary-Anne Neal, an author and educator who has worked closely as a volunteer with Indigenous women in the remote Sahtu region of the Northwest Territories, to improve literacy and increase pride in their Dene heritage. Mary-Anne’s memoir, Under the Midnight Sun, recounts her fifty-year friendship with the Arctic Dene and provides an insight into Indigenous and non-Indigenous lives in the context of the changing environment of the Arctic. Since 2021, more than…
Find out more »Poets & Friends: readings by six poets who work closely with other poets
WHAT: An intimate afternoon of poetry and community, featuring readings by six poets who work closely with other poets. WHERE: Christ Church Deer Park (Arthur Smith Room), 1570 Yonge St, Toronto, ON (Use Heath St. W. entrance) TTC: Yonge and St. Clair, one block north of the St. Clair TTC. THE VENUE: This will be an in-person event, in a large, comfortable, accessible room with good air circulation. MASK POLICY: Masks are strongly encouraged. BOOK SALES: Books will be sold…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – National Capital Region Branch: Facing the Page Together Drop-in Sessions
Members only. Via Zoom. Join the National Capital Region Branch via Zoom to discuss an aspect of writing to focus on for that session. March’s session focuses on “Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing”. Contact Arlene Smith at NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org for the meeting link. More details at https://canadianauthors.org/nationalcapitalregion/.
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