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Tekahionwake Exhibit at Chiefswood National Historic Site

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

We wanted to alert you about a special exhibit titled Tekahionwake: The Career & Celebrity of E. Pauline Johnson on now at the Chiefswood National Historic Site, near Brantford, Ontario. E. Pauline Johnson was a half-Mohawk, half-English performance artist who took the … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Pogue’s latest workshop is titled “Raising the Dead: Harvest your family tree…”

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

And what a title it is! Though some might think it’s got zombie overtones, Carolyn Pogue’s multi-Saturday workshops at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre in Calgary will bring up family history as a great source of inspiration for plotting and character … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Pogue leads student writing workshops at The Bennett Centre, Edmonton, this week

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

The Bennett Centre, part of the Edmonton Public School Board, will hold two student writers’ workshops this week, and Gwen author Carolyn Pogue will be teaching. On February 28 and March 1, Carolyn will conduct the workshop for students in … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Pogue reads from Gwen

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

In this charming video, Carolyn reads from her W.O. Mitchell Award-nominated novel Gwen, about a British home child who travels to Brantford, Ontario, to work as a housemaid. Carolyn also provides some fascinating historical background on British home children and … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Pogue protests child poverty at the Alberta legislature

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

The Edmonton Journal reported today that 91,000 children’s prayers were presented at the Alberta legislature in protest of child poverty in the province. Carolyn Pogue, author of the Gwen series, helped organize the event. She said the paper dolls were … Continue reading →

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On Carolyn Pogue reading at Owl’s Nest Books in Calgary last Saturday

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Carolyn Pogue is on the homepage of Calgary is Awesome today! She read from Gwen in West Wind Calling to a packed house at Owl’s Nest Books on Saturday, with fellow Sumach Press author Gail Sidonie Sobat coming all the … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Pogue to sign copies of the Gwen books at Word on the Street Toronto

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

This Sunday in Toronto we’re setting up shop at Word on the Street in Toronto. Check us out at the South side of Queen’s Park, booth 224. And between 2:30 and 4:00 pm there will be a meet and greet … Continue reading →

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