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Consent

This is about one of the main themes in almost everything I write: consent. Why is it so important to me to write about this, for both ma...

On writing Réal

For my debut novel, I chose to write outside of my own race for at least two characters. And with everything that has happened in childre...

Spoiler: It's Hard.

So, this video gets a 100% "Yup, thumbs up, accurate" rating from me. While the details of Lindsay Ellis's publishing journey are very di...

I've gone Transatlantic!

I am so incredibly happy and excited to announce that I have recently signed on with Amy Tompkins of the Transatlantic Agency! Amy is not...

SUNBURST SHORTLIST!

Wow! I simply can't believe Black Chuck has made the Sunburst Awards shortlist in YA!! Sending so much gratitude to those who made this p...

Grants & Gratitude

This year has been such a roller coaster, filled with major highs and major lows, and everything in between. It's been really tough to ke...

2019 Sunburst Award Longlist!

Gahhhhhh! This is such a lovely surprise. Many many bows of *I'm not worthy* gratitude to the Sunburst Award jury members for selecting B...

2019 White Pine Honour Book!

I am so completely thrilled to let you all know that Black Chuck has been selected as a 2019 White Pine Honour Book, alongside Vicki Gran...

Kick Butt Kidlit Interview!

Hey friends! In the crazy whirlwind that is my busy life, I forgot to share this awesome thing with you! I was recently riding the subway...

A Day and Night in the Forest of Reading

Friends and readers! I've been diligently working since December on a day and night of books, authors, words and wonderment all happening...

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