Category Archives: Storytellers

Storytellers: The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

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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Storytellers: Nirvan Mullick, Filmmaker of “Caine’s Arcade”.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Nirvan Mullick stopped in at a car parts store in East Los Angeles and stumbled across a story for his next film.  Toiling away in the back of the shop he found a genius.  Not the car parts guy (who … Continue reading →

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Storytellers: Deborah Feldman, author of Unorthodox

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Deborah Feldman was one of the most impressive authors I was privileged to hear speak at the Jewish Book Council Network Author’s event earlier this month. I was in New York to talk about Ravenscraig, my novel about an immigrant … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Winnipeg’s Past

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Ravenscraig,  The Blog This blog celebrates the history of Winnipeg, my hometown, and occasionally allows me to indulge in some wider observations of the world that catch my interest. Here you will find stories about Winnipeg at the turn of … Continue reading →

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Next up, New York!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I am very excited to announce that I will be participating in the Jewish Book Council Network.  What a fantastic organization.  The Network program supports authors who write books that are of appeal to a Jewish audience. From the JBC website: For … Continue reading →

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Ravenscraig Wins Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

What an incredible honour it is that Ravenscraig has been recognized as the winner of the  Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award.  I am at a loss to describe how deeply moved I am that this has happened. Carol Shields was … Continue reading →

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Storytellers: Daniel Karasik wins Canada Writes Prize

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

One of the things Canada’s public broadcasting company, the CBC, does well is encourage Canadians to read and to write.  There are recommendation lists, interviews, contests and hoopla that all quietly support a sense of national pride in the simple … Continue reading →

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Storytellers: Patrick Howse — Baghdad, Bombs, Trauma and Poetry

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

I’m just starting to get the hang of Twitter. I’m not interested in what you had for breakfast or how cute your dog is, and I don’t want a new car, house paint, face paint or a bunch of new … Continue reading →

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Discovering Ari Seth Cohen

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

It’s wonderful to start off the New Year with an exceptional find. For me it was discovering Ari Seth Cohen who blogs about fashion. This is not your regular take on what you need to buy, or which shoes are … Continue reading →

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Viral Winnipeg Videos

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

The Canadian News organizations and talk shows are abuzz with the latest viral video sensation to hit the Internet.  Sean Quigley, a 16 year old student and mega talent from Winnipeg, is fielding phone calls and juggling interviews since his … Continue reading →

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