WELCOME CAMPERS! to the Okanagan College campus in beautiful Penticton, BC.
You're in for a week of imagination and inspiratition! Enjoy!
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2010 CAMP ATTENDEES
2010 CAMP AGENDA
2010 CAMP DIRECTIONS
2010 CAMP WORKSHOPS
2010 WORKSHOP PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
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Meg Tilly is the author of two adult novels, Singing Songs (Penguin/Dutton, A Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, 1994) and Gemma (St. Martin’s Press.) Her first YA novel, Porcupine was released by Tundra/McClelland & Stewart in Sept 2007, and was shortlisted for a BC Book Prize, The Canadian Libraries Association Best Children’s Book 2008 and Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award 2008. It also was an Ontario Library Top Ten Best Bets 2008. First Time, a reluctant reader, was released by Orca in Nov 2008. Tilly is also known for her work in her former career as a film actress. Some of her better known films include, The Big Chill and Agnes of God, for which she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar. At present she is working on an untitled adult novel, as well as another YA novel for Tundra/McClelland & Stewart. She lives on the Gulf Islands in Canada with her family. |
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kc dyer was born in Calgary, and after a peripatetic decade or two now lives with her children (and other animals) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, where she works as a freelance writer, speaker and conference coordinator for the Surrey International Writers’ Conference. The author of a number of books for young adults that are published in North America and the UK, kc has a secret fondness for inducing nausea in teens and can often be found sharing some of the greatest grotesque moments in history with large groups of high school students. Unable to see the folly of her ways, kc continues to write and most days can be found sitting at her desk, surfing the time-space continuum searching for the perfect word… Author of A Walk Through A Window (2009), Ms Zephyr's Notebook (2007) & the Eagle Glen Trilogy (2002-5) www.kcdyer.com |
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Kallie George is a children’s author, editor, and teacher. She completed her Masters of Children’s Literature at the University of British Columbia. As an editor for Vancouver-based Simply Read Books, she works on projects as multi-varied as wordless picture books, board books, early reader books, middle grade novels and young adult fantasy fiction. She is involved in all aspects of book development, including text and art acquisition, writing, editing, print coordination, marketing and publicity. She is the author of the art book, Mr. M: The Exploring Dreamer. Her first early reader, The Melancholic Mermaid, will be released in 2010. Kallie is a lead mentor for CWC, a creative writing program for children, and has taught workshops in Canada and South Korea. She has taught at the Youth Write Camp, sponsored in part by Raise a Reader, and has worked in the school system via Learning Through the Arts. She has also presented publishing workshops to authors and illustrators through SCWBI and other organizations. For more check out www.kalliegeorge.com |
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Dr. Lyle Weis of Edmonton, is the author of six books, including the newly published Tusk. Other books include Let's Wrestle, Burn It, and Bush Party. Dr. Weis enjoys stories that have a balance of characterization and plot development. He also writes poetry and non-fiction, and is a founding editor of the Canadian speculative fiction magazine, On Spec as well as the former Executive Director of the Writers Guild of Alberta. He is a popular leader of writing workshops in schools to students of all ages. Currently, Dr. Weis is at work on a writing manual for teachers and beginning writers. Visit Lyle's website. |
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Growing up on a farm, Lee Edward Födi was subjected to various horrible chores such as cleaning up after chickens, pigs, geese, and younger siblings. He continually craved adventure and often found himself searching between the cracks of here and there in hopes of discovering an enchanted world populated with magical creatures, talking animals, and other creatures of faerie. Several years later, he had the stroke of good fortune to stumble upon the secret Land of Een and now he is most pleased to have the official title as chronicler of the adventures of Kendra Kandlestar. When he is not chronicling, "Mr. Wiz" (as he is so often called) spends his time speaking at schools or helping kids sculpt their own stories through creative writing workshops. He enjoys traveling, and especially exploring castles, mazes, tombs, and temples around the world – not to mention tiny places hidden between the cracks of here and there. Find out more at his websites, www.kendrakandlestar.com and www.leefodi.com. |
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Growing up on the icy plains of Manitoba, James McCann spent most of his time as a teen reading comics and playing Dungeons and Dragons. Both of these hobbies taught him his storytelling tools that he now uses as an author and creative writing instructor. He is the author of Rancour (first released in 2005 with a second edition due in 2009), Pyre (2007, also due with a second edition due 2009), and Dawn (Summer 2009). Before turning to mentoring youth in creative writing, he worked as a bookseller in various children’s bookstores for nearly a decade. And unlike the creatures of the night of which he writes, he lives peacefully in the daylight with his Shih Tzu, Conan. Ever wonder how comics get made? Do you have very little artistic ability, but would still love to create your own comic? Or are you a budding artist, but just don't know how to go from idea to paper? James McCann has been reading comics since he was first able to sound out words, and has never lost his love for them. Now, he is working to turn his successful series into graphic novels - and will show you how to do the same with your ideas. From idea to comic, artisitic ability or not, you will learn the inner workings of the graphic novel. Visit James' website. |
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