All are invited to the Ottawa launch of Second Chances on Saturday, September 22nd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Collected Works bookstore. Food, wine and conversation will be plentiful. Kitchissippi Councillor Katherine Hobbs will MC the event. Plan to attend and bring your friends!
News / Appearances
Golden Oak Award Luncheon
I will be attending the Ontario Librarian Association’s luncheon for the Golden Oak nominees on Thursday , June 7th in Toronto. The Second Wife (Orca) is on the shortlist – the winning novel, voted on by readers across the province, will be announced during the event.
Video: Alan Neal Reads from In Winter’s Grip
Patrick Walton produced a short video from CBC Radio’s Alan Neal’s recent reading at ‘A Day to Kill’ – A Capital Crime Writers’ event in October 2011 at the Ottawa Public Library. Click here to see the video on Youtube.
Golden Oak Awards
I’ll be attending the Golden Oak Awards luncheon in Toronto on June 7th. The Second Wife is shortlisted for this Ontario Library Award!
Appearing on Writers’ Panel – January 11th
I’ll be part of the January 11, 2012 Capital Crime Writers’ meeting with C.B. Forrest, and Nadine Doolitle on a panel exploring such issues as: finding the time to write, getting started on a book idea and keeping the plot and series going. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Library and Archives on Wellington Street – new members are welcome.
Where do we come up with our ideas? How do we keep a manuscript on track? Is outlining the way to go or is it better to let the muse guide the writing? All of these issues and more will be probed by moderator Wynn Quon as he attempts to get to the bottom of our writing processes, our experiences in the world of publishing and our advice for up and coming writers
A Day to Kill Video
Capital Crime Writers held its second writer/fan event at the Ottawa Public Library in October. Patrick Walton made a video with snippits from the day. Have a look at the goings on!
Golden Oak Nomination!
The Second Wife has been nominated for the Ontario Library Association’s Golden Oak award.
“The Golden Oak Award reading program provides a unique opportunity for people in adult literacy programs to read books that are interesting and entertaining, yet are not too difficult to read.
Readers who participate in the Golden Oak program get to vote for their favourite book in the month of May and the winner is announced June 7, 2012 at the Learners’ Conference at Toronto Public Library. ”
Excerpted from the OLA News Release
Power of Words Video
In early September, I was one of the guest speakers at People, Words and Change’s Power of Words breakfast. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Kilrea also spoke and CTV’s Sports Director Terry Marcotte was the MC. Check out the event and my speech on this Youtube video!
‘A Day to Kill’ – A Mystery Author Event
Saturday, October 22nd – from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Capital Crime Writers and the Ottawa Public Library present ‘A Day to Kill’. Some of Ottawa’s top mystery writers will be getting together for a day of panels and readings by celebrity guests at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street, in downtown Ottawa. Mary Jane Maffini will also be running a morning workshop concurrently from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. entitled ‘A Character Building Exercise’. Complimentary morning coffee and lunch provided! There will be a reading of In Winter’s Grip by a celebrity guest and I’ll be in an afternoon ‘liars’ panel. The day promises to be great fun.
Pre-registration required – send an e-mail to treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com
Find out more information at www.capitalcrimewriters.com
Interview in Ottawa This Week
Kristy Wallace of Ottawa This Week interviewed me about mystery writing because she saw that I was speaking at the Power of Words breakfast on adult literacy.
You can read the complete article by clicking HERE.
