ECLR Events

MARCH 7, 2014 - ECLR final finale

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:24:00 +0000

Friday, March 7th, 2014 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. L.Y.Cairns School 10510 - 45 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta This is your last chance for tickets to a "do not miss" event....the finale of the Edmonton Children's Literature Roundtable after 35 amazing years. Invitations have gone to many of our previous authors, illustrators and committee members and we are hoping for a rousing evening of good food, great memories and fond farewells. Speakers include Dr. Ron Jobe, author and founder of the Children’s Literary Roundtable, Dr. Joyce Bainbridge, past President. Also speaking will be authors Joan Marie Galat, Gail Sidonie Sobat, Karen Spaffort-Fitz, Larry Loyie, Constance Brissenden, Alice Halvorsen, Jennie Frost, Tololwal Mollel, Rita Feutl, Hazel Hutchins, Kathy Jessup, Lorna Schultz Nicholson, Barbara Hartmann and Jim Sellers. Messages from Marty Chan, Jacqueline Guest, Diane Woodman and Glen Huser. We will be rounding up one tradition with another, a traditional Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding dinner with all the trimmings, mashed potato, two salads and a choice of two desserts! At only $20.00 how could you possibly miss our farewell event? Plan on joining us! Children's Literature Roundtable of Edmonton About the Children's Literature Roundtable For 35 years the Edmonton Children's Literature Roundtable has been an assembly of enthusiasts, committed to providing quality literature to young people. Over those years the ECLR existed to share and discuss good books; to meet local, national, and international authors and illustrators for young people; to encourage Canadian talent; and to promote reading and publishing. Due to funding cutbacks to Libraries, who shared in the expense of bringing in authors and illustrators, and societies like ourselves, we have found it impossible to continue on in our passion. We would like to express our thanks to our past membership for their support and their common love of good children's literature. Please note: · All tickets must be prepaid. · All tickets must be purchased via Canada Post mail using the following order form. · Tickets will be mailed out to you up to February 26th after which they will be held at the door. · All ticket requests must be made and payment received by February 28th as meals need to be pre-ordered with the caterer. · Thank you for your cooperation. Children's Literature Roundtable of Edmonton "Fond Farewell Evening" Name: _________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ Postal Code:_____________ Phone (Home): _________________________ Phone (Alternate): _______________________ # ______ Tickets @ $20.00 each. Cheque for $ ___________ payable to Children's Literature Roundtable enclosed. Please mail ticket request form and payment to: Colleen Cooper 15411 – 62 Street, Edmonton, AB T5Y 2N1 For more information on tickets contact Colleen Cooper @ 780-457-6955 (evenings) or email CLRT.communications@telus.net

ECLR dinner 2013

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:10:00 +0000

March 21st – Bill Slavin - Faculty Club Dinner Thursday, March 21st, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 FACULTY CLUB University of Alberta Bill Slavin is the illustrator of more than eighty books for kids, both fiction and non-fiction. Bill is well known for illustrating for authors such as last year’s faculty club speaker, Linda Bailey, along with Ted Staunton, Howard Whitehouse and others. He has also authored books of his own such as The Stone Lion and Big City Otto, the first installment in the Elephants Never Forget graphic novel series. His bibliography and awards listings are in a word; huge. Please check it out on his web site: Bill Slavin’s web site: http://www.billslavin.com/ Please note: · All tickets must be prepaid. · As we do not have a scheduled meeting between now and March 21st, all tickets must be purchased via mail using the following order form. · Tickets will be mailed out to you up to March 13th after which they will be held at the door. · All ticket requests must be made and payment received by March 15th as meals need to be pre-ordered with the caterer. · Thank you for your cooperation. An Evening with Bill Slavin Ticket Order Form: Children's Literature Roundtable of Edmonton presents "An Evening with Bill Slavin" Name: _________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ Postal Code:_____________ Phone (Home): _________________________ Phone (Alternate): _______________________ # ______ Member tickets @ $40.00 each # _______ Non-member tickets @ $45.00 each (Note: members must purchase non-member tickets for non-member guests) Cheque for $ ___________ payable to Children's Literature Roundtable enclosed. Please mail ticket request form and payment to: Colleen Cooper 15411 – 62 Street, Edmonton, AB T5Y 2N1 For more information on tickets contact Colleen Cooper @ 780-457-6955 (evenings) or email CLRT.communications@telus.net

November 14 Celebration of Authors

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:19:00 +0000

Marty Chan Book: Barnabas Bigfoot: A Hairy Tangle. (Thistledown Press) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=74 Natasha Deen Book: True Grime 1 & 2 (Blueberry Hill) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=163 Renee Englot Book: Once Upon a Bethlehem Night (CD) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=157 Joan Marie Galat Book: The Discovery of Longitude (Pelican) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=29 Jacqueline Guest Book: The Outcasts of River Falls (Coteau) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=32 Larry Loyie & Constance Brissenden Book: The Moon Speaks Cree (Theytus) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=128 Gwen Molnar Book: Just Because (Dempster & Craig) - YABS link: Unavailable Mary Woodbury Book: Jess and the Runaway Grandpa (Coteau) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=67 Yet to confirm, but we are hoping: Deborah Miller Book: Grappling with the Grumblies (Bayeux Arts) - YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=171

November 14 - CLR and YABS present:

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:17:00 +0000

November 14th – Celebration of Authors Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Academy at King Edward 8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta Phone: 780-499-2927 Come see and hear a great line up of Alberta authors present their latest works. Below is a list of the eight confirmed presenters, their topic (book) of presentation, and their Young Alberta Book Society artist information page link. Each YABS link provides access to a generous amount of information on each presenter as well as additional WEB addresses for each artist.

Opening event - Kenneth Oppel - Oct 3, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:53:00 +0000

Please note the date of Kenneth Oppel's visit has been changed! Members attending our first presentation and our November presentations will be entered into a free draw for a limited edition Werner Zimmermann print! Our first presenter of the 2012-2013 season! Additional presenters and dates will be sent once they have been finalized. Kenneth Oppel Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (please note new start time) Academy at King Edward 8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta Phone: 780-499-2927 Kenneth Oppel For our first event of the 2012-2013 ECLR year we are welcoming Kenneth Oppel! Kenneth needs little introduction as he is a VERY popular author with the teen and pre-teen age groups. We will be sending a little more information at the beginning of the season, but please mark your calendars to reserve this date as we are sure you’ll not want to miss this special presentation! Take a sneak peek at his very well organized web site at: Main Website: http://www.kennethoppel.ca/index.shtml Biography: http://www.kennethoppel.ca/pages/biography.shtml Bibliography: http://www.kennethoppel.ca/pages/books.shtml

Event 2

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:36:00 +0000

November 10th – Celebration of Authors

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Academy at King Edward

8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Phone: 780-499-2927

Come see and hear a great line up of Alberta authors present their latest works. Below is a list of the twelve presenters, their topic (book) of presentation, and their Young Alberta Book Society artist information page link. Each YABS link provides access to a generous amount of information on each presenter as well as additional WEB addresses for each artist.

Karen Bass
Book: Drummer Girl (Coteau Books) September 2011

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=134

Kyrsten Brooker - Illustrator
Book: The Honeybee Man by Lela Nargi, (Schwartz and Wade Books) March 2011

Book: Tadeo’s Search for Circles by Marion Brooker (Fitzhenry and Whiteside) Nov. 2011

Marion Brooker
Book: Hold the Oxo: A teenage soldier writes home (Dundurn)
Book: Tadeo’s Search for Circles (Fitzhenry and Whiteside) Nov. 2011

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=16

Marty Chan

Book: Barnabas Bigfoot: A Close Shave. (Thistledown Press)
Play: The Forbidden Phoenix. (play)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=74

Rita Feutl
Book: Room Enough for Daisy, with Debby Waldman (Orca)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=75

Carolyn Fisher
Book: Good Night, World (Beachlane Books/Simon & Schuster)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=26

M. Jennie Frost
Book: Undaunted Enchantments: The old faerie tales as they were meant to be heard.

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=69

Joan Marie Galat
Book: Black Holes and Supernovas (Capstone Press) 2011

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=29

Georgia Graham
Book: Where Wild Horses Run (Red Deer Press/Fitz and White)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=31

Jacqueline Guest
Book: Ghost Messages (Coteau Books)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=32

Nicole Luiken
Book: Dreamline :sequel to Dreamfire (Great Plains)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=44

Debby Waldman
Book: Addy's Race (Orca)
Book: Room Enough for Daisy, with Rita Feutl (Orca)

- YABS link: http://www.yabs.ab.ca/artistinfo.asp?ID=121

September 22, 2011 - Joan Galat

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +0000

Joan Marie Galat

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Academy at King Edward

8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Phone: 780-499-2927

Joan Marie Galat

Biography

Born in Washington D.C., Joan Marie Galat lived in Virginia, Alaska, and Maryland before her family settled in Sherwood Park when she was eight. As a child, she spent hours gazing at the night sky from her snow fort, and through car windows on long road trips. Joan draws on her childhood fascination of the night skies as inspiration for many of her Dot to Dot books.

Joan received an Ecology/Biological Sciences diploma from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. She took English and psychology courses through Athabasca University and creative writing through the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension. She worked in radio as an announcer, eventually turning to freelance projects. This encompassed CBC Radio reporting and writing multi-media and animation scripts, speeches for government officials, and exhibit text. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers.

Selected Bibliography

Day Trips From Edmonton, (Whitecap Books, 2009)

Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Zodiac (Whitecap Books, 2007)
Dr. Bufflehead Explores Energy (Scholastic, 2006)

Dr. Bufflehead Explores Dirt (Scholastic, 2006)

Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Moon (Whitecap Books, 2004)
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Planets (Whitecap Books, 2003)
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories in the Stars (Whitecap Books, 2003)

Joan often visits schools, where she enjoys using storytelling to share her knowledge of the night sky.

Her website at www.joangalat.com contains additional author information.

Additional events are in the works and will be announced as we have dates and details.

Last event this year

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:52:00 +0000

April 13th - Self-Published Author Night

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Academy at King Edward

8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Phone: 780-499-2927

Our first “self-published author night” in November 2008 spawned repeated requests from our members to provide further exposure to the “self-published” arena. We have arranged for three (possibly four) authors who fall into the self-published genre to visit and talk about their books and to share how to self publish. Hope to see you there!

Darcy Polny

Author of Jelly Bean Jake - Full of Beans

Darcy is an accomplished artist, award-winning illustrator and budding author with a great imagination. Jelly Bean Jake is Darcy's first children's book based on some of his own experiences as a child. He has a formal art education from the Alberta College of Art and is a fine artist exhibiting rich pastels and poignant acrylic paintings at various Canadian art galleries. With 16+ years as a partner in a graphic design firm, his diverse experience in life and art give Darcy the depth and talent to create a book like Jelly Bean Jake - Full of Beans. Watch for his second book Stay Away from the Barn coming in 2011.

His Website: http://butterbeanbooks.ca/

Tyler Enfield

Winner of the 2010 Moonbeam Award

His children’s novel, Wrush, is the story of Tabetha Bright, an eight-year-old girl in a wheelchair who uses creativity to overcome obstacles. With the help of a magic pen, Tabetha escapes the dreary walls of her hospital, writing her way into faraway worlds where adventure, friendship, and incredible challenge reveal the inner strength that lies hidden within her.

His Website: http://www.thesecretworlds.com/

Erika Knudson:

Erika has written three novels. Beyond the Threshold of Death and Resurrected, which are the first two instalments in her vampire saga and just recently, Awakened has been released. It is a separate paranormal tale, yet it does have tie-ins with her vampire saga. Awakened gave Erika the opportunity to explore another genre she has always been fascinated by: the idea of magic, paranormal abilities and witchcraft. Erika has also written short stories that were published in two anthologies. (“The Letter” in How I Shot My Brother and “Cold Turkey” in Christmas Chaos, both published by Prairie Dog Publishing.

Her website: http://www.erispublishing.com/

March 2, 2011 - Linda Granfield - Faculty Club Dinner

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:24:00 +0000

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Dinner served at 6:30

FACULTY CLUB

University of Alberta

Ever wonder who wrote "In Flanders Fields", and why? How about "Amazing Grace" or "Silent Night"? Linda Granfield is our guest this year. She is a prolific author of non-fiction books that delve into the backgrounds of some of the best known classics for a closer look into what sparked their creation and why they are so enduring. Her beautifully done books entice children to explore history and to explore their curiosity about things typically taken for granted. Winner of many literary awards, Linda promises to be a very interesting and to headline an exciting evening.

Linda Granfield's web site: http://www.lindagranfield.com/

An Evening with Linda Granfield Ticket Order Form:

Children's Literature Roundtable of Edmonton presents

"An Evening with Linda Granfield"

Name: _________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________

Address: ____________________________________________ Postal Code:_____________

Phone (Home): _________________________ Phone (Alternate): _______________________

# ______ Member tickets @ $35.00 each # _______ Non-member tickets @ $40.00 each

(Note: members must purchase non-member tickets for non-member guests)

Cheque for $ ___________ payable to Children's Literature Roundtable enclosed.

Please mail ticket request form to:

Colleen Cooper For more information on tickets contact

15411 – 62 Street, Colleen Cooper @ 780-457-6955 (evenings)

Edmonton, AB T5Y 2N1
or email CLRT.communications@telus.net

Please note: All tickets must be prepaid.

Tickets will be mailed out to you up to February 23rd after which they will be held at the door.

All ticket requests must be made and payment received by February 23rd as meals need to be pre-ordered with the caterer.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Laurie Greenwood

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:47:00 +0000

January 12th – Laurie Greenwood - Book Talk

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Academy at King Edward
8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Phone: 780-499-2927

Laurie Greenwood, owner of Greenwoods' Book Shoppe, will share her 2010/2011 book picks (both children and adult books) as well as her "take" on the state of publishing in Canada. The evening promises to be informative and enjoyable as Laurie is a very passionate book lover.

Celebration of Authors

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:46:00 +0000

November 4th – Celebration of Authors

Thursday, November 4th, 2010
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Academy at King Edward
8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Phone: 780-499-2927

Our second event will be our annual celebration of authors. Our list of authors will be sent out as soon as the information is finalized.

Sheree Fitch

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:42:00 +0000

September 22nd – Sheree Fitch

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Academy at King Edward
8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Phone: 780-499-2927

Sheree Fitch is an educator, literacy advocate, social activist, performance poet, speaker, writer. Canadian born (Ottawa), Sheree currently resides in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and has been a published author for over twenty years. She is author of award winning verse, poetry, picture books, non-fiction, plays and novels for all ages.

Author of approximately two dozen books, for children, young adults and even teachers, Sheree has had many rave reviews of her speaking engagements.

Sheree's Web Page: http://www.shereefitch.com/

April 21st, 2010 – Teresa Toten

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:30:00 +0000

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Academy at King Edward

8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Phone: 780-499-2927

Please note the new venue for our events. The Academy at King Edward is four blocks North of the A&W on Whyte Avenue at 101 Street. Parking is free and located North parking lot of the building, on the street or North of King Edward Elementary School across 101 Street. Please use the North entrance to the building and proceed up stairs to the second floor.

Teresa had the idea for Bright Red Kisses (2005) over 10 years previous and had been writing and rewriting it until publication. Who knew writing a picture book could be so curiously complicated?

Teresa has been a children’s book reviewer since 1996 and has written commentaries for The Globe and Mail, Review Press Reporter, and Canadian Children’s Book News.

Teresa Toten is the author of Onlyhouse and The Game. The Game was short listed for a Governor General’s Award for Young Adult fiction. Her new novel, Me and the Blondes pokes fun at groovy English teachers and chaotic open-plan schools.

CM Magazine Profile of Teresa Toten: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/profiles/toten.html

March 18th, 2010 – Margaret Mackey

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:22:00 +0000

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Academy at King Edward

8525 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Phone: 780-499-2927

Margaret Mackey is a Professor of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta. Twenty years ago she began to research the attitudes and behaviours of recreational readers. The two decades since then have been momentous ones in terms of developing technologies and changing literacies. Studying readers has led Margaret down many multimedia pathways but her work with media and digital literacies is always framed in an understanding of the ongoing value of print literature and reading. She teaches courses in young adult literature, theories and practices of reading, and multimedia literacies.

Margaret’s topic: The Changing Face of the Child Reader

Children's recreational reading is mutating as children gain access to an ever-broader range of media and digital options. What do these rapid contemporary developments mean for children's reading today and for children's literature in the future?

February 23rd, 2010 – Barbara Reid Faculty Club Dinner

noreply@blogger.com (ECLR) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:20:00 +0000

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Dinner served at 6:30

FACULTY CLUB

University of Alberta

We are so EXCITED to have Barbara coming! This will be an incredible evening that you won't want to miss!

Barbara Reid has produced a series of excellent and innovative plasticine books. Reid's illustrations provide amazing detail in lushly coloured scenes that appear to be three-dimensional. Parents and children enjoy hours of visual delight with any of her many books.

An acclaimed Canadian author and illustrator, Barbara Reid won the CBA Libris Award’s Children’s Author and Illustrator of the year in 2007. Her first book, The New Baby Calf, by Edith Newlin Chase was short listed for the Canada Council Prize for Illustration. More than twenty books later, her other awards include the UNICEF Ezra Jack Keats Award, the Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Medal, The Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, the Mr. Christie's Book award, the Elizabeth Cleaver Award and the IBBY Honour List. The Party won the Governor General's Award for Illustration. Most recently, Fox Walked Alone was named to the IBBY International Honour List and short-listed for The Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and The Blue Spruce Award. Her books have been published in Canada, the U.S.A. Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Finland, Norway, China, Germany and Thailand.

Barbara Reid’s Web site: http://www.barbarareid.ca