Penticton Wrap-Up

BC Youth Write Camp has come to a close for 2009.





I cannot emphasize enough what a wonderful experience this was for the young writers who came to Penticton from across the province. Run by the dynamic Yasmine John-Thorpe under the auspices of Raise-A-Reader and Penticton Writers.














The kids who said good-bye yesterday headed home inspired and fired up by the experience.














Teachers -- if you teach in BC and have students who like to write -- direct them HERE next year -- they will be given a chance to take part in an experience they will never forget!





~kc

Penticton Day One

Here in gorgeous Penticton with my friends authors James McCann and Lee Edward Fodi, and editor Kallie George. We're all here to participate in the Raise-A-Reader-sponsored Youth Write camp.



Organized by writer Yasmin John-Thorpe, festivities began today with registration, and a wonderful introductory speech by BC's Lt. Governor Stephen L. Point.

At the moment, dusk is falling and I am sitting out on the deck with Lee's parents, Junior B, Shadow and Percy the cat peering through the screen door at us.





We are all geeking out on wifi and eating cherries.


Amazing.






~kc

Brunch for Books

On Sunday March 30th, award-winning author Kari-Lynn Winters will present her picture book JEFFREY AND SLOTH at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver
for Raise a Reader's Brunch for Books.

Children under 5 are invited to participate for free and $5.00 from each brunch will be donated to the Raise a Reader campaign.

Participants also receive a complimentary copy of Jeffrey and Sloth, which Kari-Lynn will sign at the event.

Brunch is at 11:30 am, with the reading at 12:30p.m. Call 604-691-1991 to make your reservations.

(A reminder that Kari-Lynn's book is up for the BC Book Prizes this year -- this is a wonderful chance to meet this sky-rocketing young author!)

~kc