Author Archives: Sandi Krawchenko Altner

About Sandi Krawchenko Altner

Author of Ravenscraig.

Winnipeg Titanic Passenger Esther Bloomfield Hart

Titanic Anniversary My thoughts in April always come back to Titanic.  It is 101 years since the tragic sinking of the grand ocean liner when it struck an iceberg late on April 14th, 2012.  The gashed hull quickly put the … Continue reading

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Titanic Story in Ravenscraig Inspired by Fortune Family Tragedy

The Fortune family of Winnipeg was returning from the Grand Tour, when they set sail on Titanic.  This week marks the 101st anniversary of the sinking.  I have been studying Titanic and her passengers and crew for many years. It … Continue reading

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Ravenscraig Freebie on Amazon April 10-12

Here’s your chance to save $10 and download Ravenscraig for Free on Amazon. Rated 4.4 stars on 85 reviews! Ravenscraig is historical fiction set in Winnipeg, Canada a the turn of the 20th century. Meet Rupert Willows, the charming  and manipulative … Continue reading

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Author Event: Fiddler in the Golden Land

Does your family have roots on the Lower East Side in New York?  The immigration stories of the turn of the century have long been a passion of mine and I am very pleased to be doing a special talk … Continue reading

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Ravenscraig Ranked #4 in McNally Robinson Bestsellers 2012

John Toews, the ever charming special events coordinator at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg, wrote to me with big news last week: “I can happily announce that Ravenscraig is Number 4 on our 2012 Manitoba Bestseller list.” The list is called the … Continue reading

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Ravenscraig Makes Winnipeg Free Press Best Book List 2012

Happy New Year! I am thrilled that the Winnipeg Free Press has selected Ravenscraig as one of top fiction titles in their annual “Best of the Year” book list. The Canadian version of the book will soon be going to … Continue reading

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Storytellers: The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

I’ve been tagged in the Next Big Thing by fellow writer Mary Glickman. Mary is author of novels Home in the Morning and One More River, a 2011 National Jewish Book Award Fiction Finalist. You can read Mary’ s Next … Continue reading

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Canadian New $20 Can’t Be Laundered

So those fancy new $20 bills in Canada are pretty snazzy.  I laughed out loud when a grocery store cashier in Winnipeg gave me an impromptu review and a warning.  She jabbed a finger at the new bill and stared … Continue reading

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The Manitoba Archives – Destination Vacation

I went to Weston Elementary School when I was little and living on Gallagher Avenue in Winnipeg.  One of my strongest memories from grade three was the start of creative writing.  Our teacher would cut out pictures from magazines and … Continue reading

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Tarbut – a Journey to the Past Inspired by Ravenscraig

I am so happy for the wonderful response I am getting to the upcoming program, “Fiddler in the Golden Land”.  This is set for Thursday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 at the Tarbut Festival of Jewish Culture at the Rady Jewish … Continue reading

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