Sylvia McNicoll
Canadian Author for Young People
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The Secret to Getting Grants Recently I attended a session at the Onwords Conference of The Writers’ Union of Canada called “The Desperate People” or “Get that Grant”. The speakers included Marion Vitrac, Program Officer for Canada Council’s Grants to Professional…
Online Book Launch for Dying to Go Viral…is dying to go viral.
Celebrate the launching of Dying to Go Viral, without having to leave the comfort of your home or classroom, Thursday, June 6, 2013 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Live on: http://www.youtube.com/user/SylviaMcNicoll/feed Fourteen year old Jade is dying to be noticed by…
Food is love: Mars Bars for my Book Launch
1) First you enlist a handsome helper to unwrap and break up four Mars Bars per batch into a pot. Sampling the Mars Bars is a must. 2) Add 1/4 cup butter and melt the two together. Beautiful! 3) Stir in three cups Rice Krispies….
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week
My favourite thing about TD Canadian Children’s Book week it that I have the opportunity to visit so many different groups of kids in a short time in a part of the country I would likely not get to. Certainly I will visit Nova Scotia for a summer holiday but…
Halifax Canadian Children’s Roundtable Book Launch-Day 1 of TD CCBC Book Tour
What a great event to reacquaint and meet with the Maritime kids lit gang: the Canadian Children’s Roundtable Book Launch. Twelve authors and illustrators recounted lively yet candid and honest recounts of the journeys behind their new books alongside snacks…
Va Va Va Voom Visits in Schools
What makes for a really great author visit in the school? Excitement–from the moment you approach the school you see a welcome poster on the door. The announcements declare your presence. The library displays your books. Have product make…
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