News:
Memoir Courses at the Alexandra Writer Centre, Calgary:
I taught an 8-week course, "Memoir: the Magic of Transformation" in February/March, 2021 .
Check out www.alexandrawriters.org to register for the monthly Memoir Discussion group held every third Tuesday of the month.
You can read my article from WestWord Magazine (Vol. 39 No. 3), The Importance of Memoir: An Exploration of Time, Place and Memory on the "Karen's Blog" page of this website.
Memoir Courses at the Alexandra Writer Centre, Calgary:
I taught an 8-week course, "Memoir: the Magic of Transformation" in February/March, 2021 .
Check out www.alexandrawriters.org to register for the monthly Memoir Discussion group held every third Tuesday of the month.
You can read my article from WestWord Magazine (Vol. 39 No. 3), The Importance of Memoir: An Exploration of Time, Place and Memory on the "Karen's Blog" page of this website.
For International Women's Day, I was one of three speakers in Airdrie, hosted by Karen MacDonald of Ladies out Loud.
In June, 2018, I returned to Leskard, the village I grew up in Southern Ontario, to do some research for a new book with the working title, "Tales from a Country Village." I stayed in the old village church, built in 1832, now a B&B called the Hive, where hosts Kevin and Elsii (above) hosted a lunch for villagers to come and share their stories of life in Leskard. (See Karen's Blog for more photos)
You can view a short Youtube video of the luncheon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBcQ_hGnZMQ&feature=youtu.be
Check out my interview with LA Talk Radio - some commercials but it is worth the wait!
http://www.latalkradio.com/content/writer-041218%20#audio_play
Check on my website page: Events and Publications
Fundraising in Okotoks, Alberta
Two years ago, I was able to help Rowan House, in Okotoks, Alberta with their fundraiser. This was a chance to support this Emergency Shelter and have some fun at the same time! Pictured below are Sherrie Botten, Head of Rowan House, with the Stampede Princesses and me giving the keynote speech. Also, I met Brian Jean, former Leader of the Wild Rose Party in Alberta, who offered to promote my book. Present also was MLA Mr. Wayne Anderson.
You can view a short Youtube video of the luncheon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBcQ_hGnZMQ&feature=youtu.be
Check out my interview with LA Talk Radio - some commercials but it is worth the wait!
http://www.latalkradio.com/content/writer-041218%20#audio_play
Check on my website page: Events and Publications
Fundraising in Okotoks, Alberta
Two years ago, I was able to help Rowan House, in Okotoks, Alberta with their fundraiser. This was a chance to support this Emergency Shelter and have some fun at the same time! Pictured below are Sherrie Botten, Head of Rowan House, with the Stampede Princesses and me giving the keynote speech. Also, I met Brian Jean, former Leader of the Wild Rose Party in Alberta, who offered to promote my book. Present also was MLA Mr. Wayne Anderson.
Awareness of November as Domestic Abuse Prevention month led to many news articles and interviews. The following link is to an article and film clip coverage from the "Breakfast for the Guys" fundraiser, held November 8th, 2016, for the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters:
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-group-touts-importance-of-male-support-to-end-gender-based-violence
Book Expo America:
Had an amazing time at the Book Expo America (BEA), held in Chicago from May 10-13, 2016, and also at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards ceremony at the Newberry Library.
With Jennifer Dwight and Michelle Cox at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards where The Full Catastrophe won a medal in the category of "Women's Issues"
With Brooke Warner, head of She Writes Press and Jennifer Dwight, author of The Tolling of Mercedes Bell, also with She Writes Press, in our booth at the Book Expo America