Upcoming Events
Concordia University: Creating a compelling novella
How to write a novella! I’ll be speaking to students at Concordia University (online) on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Sat., Nov. 14: Critical Thinking and Fake News, Burlington Public Library, Central Branch 10:30 and 2
Are you trying to figure out what’s real and what’s fake online? Are you trying to help your kids (or other adults) navigate the murky waters of social media? Join me for one of two free presentations, based on my award-winning books about algorithms and spotting fake news.
CANSCAIP’s Packaging Your Imagination conference, Sat., Oct. 24: Nonfiction, from Hook to Book in 7 Steps
Do you love libraries? Come and help me launch this “love letter to libraries,” This Is a Library Book! A free event for book-and-library lovers.
Book launch and discussion: This Is A Library Book, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Burlington Public Library, Central Branch
Do you love libraries? Come and help me launch this “love letter to libraries,” This Is a Library Book! A free event for book-and-library lovers.
Book launch and discussion: This Is A Library Book, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m., Hamilton Public Library, Westdale Branch (NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE)
Do you love libraries? Come and help me launch this “love letter to libraries,” This Is a Library Book! A free event for book-and-library lovers.
SuperCrawl Festival, Hamilton, Sat., Sept. 12
Admission is FREE–come learn about how to outsmart algorithms and spot fake news. For adults and kids!
Past Events
Saturday, Oct. 17 WESTDALE library (venue change)
Please note the venue change for the launch of This Is a Library Book tomorrow, Saturday, October 17. It will now be held at the Westdale Branch of the Hamilton Public Library, 955 King St. W., Hamilton., at 1 p.m. A separate launch is being held the next day at the Central Branch of the Burlington Public Library on New Street in Burlington, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hope to see you there!
Hamilton City magazine: interview about writing, algorithms and fake news
Thank you to journalist Jessica Rose from Hamilton City for this wonderful article about writing, Hamilton and misinformation
Gabby at St. Catharines Public Library
Artist Jan Dolby and I presented Gabby during the Niagara Children’s Festival at the St. Catharine’s Public Library yesterday.
“Burst!” highlighted in article about working with young people on internet safety
Burst Your Bubble! highlighted in article in Delaware Gazette as resource for internet safety, for Delaware, Ohio library program
COVER REVEAL! This Is A Library Book
Check out the cover of my latest book, This Is A Library Book, coming October 2026
Schools in Burnaby, BC, gifted copies of “Burst Your Bubble!” by UNfluencer Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Thank you to tech-and-ethics guru Morten Rand-Hendricksen, who purchased 41 copies of “Burst!” for schools in Burnaby, BC
News
Saturday, Oct. 17 WESTDALE library (venue change)
Please note the venue change for the launch of This Is a Library Book tomorrow, Saturday, October 17. It will now be held at the
Publishers Weekly (PW) review of This Is a Library Book
Publishers Weekly review for This Is a Library Book
STARRED review from School Library Journal for This Is a Library Book
SLJ starred review for This Is a Library Book!
“Librarians should absolutely read” This Is a Library Book: review by YSBR
Thank you to Massachusetts Library’s YSBR for encouraging librarians to read This Is a Library Book.
“Local News Burlington”: wonderful review of This Is a Library Book (local-news.ca)
Wonderful review of This Is a Library Book on local-news.ca (Local News Burlington) by Emily R. Zarevich.
Sat., Nov. 14: Critical Thinking and Fake News, Burlington Public Library, Central Branch 10:30 and 2
Are you trying to figure out what’s real and what’s fake online? Are you trying to help your kids (or other adults) navigate the murky waters of social media? Join me for one of two free presentations, based on my award-winning books about algorithms and spotting fake news.