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April 9, 2014
A World War I Performance For the Elora Festival
This summer I’ll be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I with a concert performance on July 19th at the Elora Festival. Canada, Fall In! The Great War Remembered in Words, Images and Song will tell … Continue reading →
‘From Vimy to Victory’ is off to the Printer
My latest book, From Vimy to Victory: Canada’s Fight to the Finish in World War I is now being printed and will be published by Scholastic in September. It is in the same highly-illustrated style as On Juno Beach, At … Continue reading →
March 23, 2013
‘Gilded Lives’ Now Available in Paperback
I’ve just received finished copies of the paperback of Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage (in Canada, RMS TITANIC:Gilded Lives on a Fatal Voyage). The US and Canadian editions both have different jackets as they did in hardcover and the jacket price … Continue reading →
August 29, 2012
‘Unsinkable’ a Hit at Elora Festival
Two performances of ‘Unsinkable: The Titanic in Words, Images and Song’ were greeted with prolonged standing ovations on July 14th at the Elora Festival. Distinguished actors Christopher Newton and Brigitte Robinson assisted me in narrating the story while images and … Continue reading →
July 19, 2012
‘Prisoner of Dieppe’ wins Hackmatack Award
It was both a surprise and a thrill when I heard my name read out as the winner of the 2012 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award for English Fiction on April 27th in Moncton, New Brunswick. Since Prisoner of Dieppe … Continue reading →
A New York Times Review for ‘Gilded Lives’
Having a book of mine reviewed in the New York Times Book Review has been a secret fantasy for years. So it was a real thrill that ‘Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage‘ was one of only two new Titanic books they … Continue reading →
April 1, 2012
Starred reviews for ‘Gilded LIves’!
I’m both relieved and delighted that the first reviews for ‘Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage’ have been so positive. Here are a few quotes: “This is one of those rare books on the subject that provides information both new and relevant, … Continue reading →
March 6, 2012
February 25, 2012
Launching ‘Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage’
It’s been 25 years in the researching and two years in the writing. My brand-new book about the Titanic’s most fascinating passengers is set to launch in March in time for the centenary of the sinking on April 15, 2012. … Continue reading →
July 28, 2011
‘Carnation,Lily,Lily,Rose’ is a hit at the Elora Festival
A sold-out crowd gave a standing ovation to ‘Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: A Victorian Entertainment in Words, Images and Music’ at the Elora Festival on Saturday, July 23rd. The Elora Festival Singers gave beautiful renditions for everything from selections from … Continue reading →
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