Looking forward to attending a book club dinner meeting, and discussing The Chief Factor’s Daughter with readers in an informal setting.
Tango Workshop in Crofton with Roland Grittani, October 20th
Teaching a Musicality class with our visiting tanguero, Roland Grittani, on Sunday, October 20th. Roland has lived and danced extensively in Paris, Buenos Aires, and lately, Montreal. During the milonga following, he will share more musical inspiration by playing a few numbers on accordion. Class begins at 4:30 pm, “Meet in the Middle” dinner milonga …
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Guest blog: Margaret Work’s politician granddaughter
While researching and writing a guest blog about Margaret Work’s granddaughter, a U.S. Congresswoman, I was thrilled to learn that this distinguished politician and early feminist credited Margaret with inspiring her career! It seems my novel’s heroine became an outspoken suffragist later in life. Dancing With the Octopus is a multi-media project that builds awareness …
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Guest Speaker at the Hallmark Heritage Society, September 16th
At the AGM of the Hallmark Heritage Society, Monday, September 16th, 7 pm, I will be speaking about “Uncovering Women’s History in Victoria.” I will touch on streets named for the Work family, a surviving cottage on their Hillside estate, and my new research about Point Ellice House. James Bay New Horizons Centre, 234 Menzies …
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Review quote on the cover of Rupert’s Land
I was honoured to have the opportunity to write a review comment for the back cover of Rupert’s Land, the new novel by award-winning author Meredith Quartermain. https://newestpress.com/books/ruperts-land
Book signing at Fort Nisqually, Tacoma, August 10th
I’m excited to be returning to Fort Nisqually, to participate in their ‘Brigade Encampment’ — an 1855 re-enactment of the annual journey to bring in the furs from the region! I will be joining Steve Anderson, author of Angus McDonald of the Great Divide, in a book signing at 2:30 pm, Saturday. http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum
The Chief Factor’s Daughter reviewed by the Jane Austen Society, Vancouver
A member of The Jane Austen Society, Vancouver Region, reviewed The Chief Factor’s Daughter at their June meeting. The book was also suggested reading by The Puget Sound Chapter of JASNA. http://www.jasnavancouver.ca/news-notes/ http://www.austenps.com/newsletters/JASNA-Puget-Sound-June-13-Newsletter.pdf
Technique Class at Tango Vita, Saturday, July 13th
I’m looking forward to teaching a tango technique class, focusing on contra-body rotation and footwork, this Saturday, 8 pm, at Tango Vita’s Upstairs Studio, 1303 Broad St. I’ll also be the DJ at the milonga following, 9 pm.
The Victoria Lawn Bowling Club reads The Chief Factor’s Daughter
The Victoria Lawn Bowling “Book Club With a Difference” chose The Chief Factor’s Daughter for its winter activity. Photo posted of the author and some of the members at their October meeting in historic Beacon Hill Park. http://www.victorialbc.com/photos.html
Tango Workshop in Crofton, Sunday, June 2nd
Looking forward to teaching another workshop in Crofton, on Technique and Fitting Embellishments to the Music. 4:30 – 5:30 pm, Sunday. Followed by the “Meet in the Middle” Milonga at 6 pm. http://dancenanaimo.com/dancenanaimo2/