April 2017

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In Books, Media

Textile talk

Met with Katherine Knight to tour her show at the Textile Museum of Canada and toss some ideas around about our dialogue May 10th on the subject of…

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Objects and memory

Here is a link to my essay in today’s Globe and Mail on objects and memory–and, ultimately What Remains: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/her-new-memoir-connects-her-mother-to-certainobjects/article34667400/

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Brunch bunch

Rules on public speaking learned at this morning’s Ben McNally Books and Brunch: 1. Never take antihistamines before any sort of public speaking engagement as your mouth will…

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We have lift off!

Last night’s launch of What Remains was a love-in! If you want to spend a night getting heartfelt hugs from well-wishers, I highly suggest writing a book. So…

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In Media

Sat down with the lovely and talented Gillian Deacon at CBC radio’s Here and Now earlier today to talk books, specifically my new book, What Remains. Here’s a…

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Pearls of Wisdom

What I’ve learned so far–courtesy of the fabulous people at Zoomer magazine, who were kind enough to feature me in a Q&A in their March issue!

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Insta-review!

Absolutely floored to hear such an enthusiastic response to What Remains from my esteemed colleague, none other thanthe Globe & Mail’s style journalista, Nathalie Atkinson via Instagram this morning!

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Book Buzz

Beyond thrilled that even before What Remains has hit bookstore shelves, it’s already made it onto Chatelaine’s Best Reads of 2017 Hotlist! Here’s the link:http://www.chatelaine.com/living/chatelaine-book-club/best-books-2017-spring-preview/image/15/  

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