Listen to Brenda Chapman's CBC interview

Brenda Chapman's August 2nd interview with the CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier can now be streamed from http://www.brendachapman.ca

lian goodall to give lecture

To kick off Women's History Month, Napoleon's lian goodall will be giving a lecture on the life of Portia White on Wednesday, October 4th at:

Elman Campbell Museum
134 Main Street South
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 3Y7
905.953.5314

lian will be at the same museum on Saturday, August 19th with a Portia White booth as part of their Nova Scotia day.

Brenda Chapman returns from promotional tour

Brenda Chapman has returned from a successful promotional tour of the Thunder Bay area, including an interview on CBC radio, a Chapters book signing and appearances at several area libraries. Here are some photos from her trip. Way to go!

Peggy Dymond Leavey at Writer's Workshop

Napoleon's Peggy Dymond Leavey has been chosen as one of six authors and illustrators to participate in the MASC Young Authors' Workshops in Ottawa, Ontario in April 2007. Students from grades 4 to 8 are hand-picked from schools in western Ontario and eastern Quebec to participate in this unique workshop experience. Also included in the activities will be a book fair and autograph sessions. Have fun, Peggy!

Day's Lee on "Becoming an Author"

Day's Lee, author of "The Fragrant Garden", will be speaking at the Canadian Authors' Association on Monday, August 14th at the Westmount Library in Montreal. The topic of her talk will be "Becoming an Author."

Brenda Chapman on CBC Radio

Brenda Chapman will be interviewed on CBC Radio Thunder Bay on Wednesday, August 2nd between 8.15-8.30 AM. She will be discussing her latest Napoleon YA Fiction title, "Hiding In Hawk's Creek". Later that same day, she will be reading and signing books at the local Chapters. Have fun, Brenda!

Brenda Chapman is on the promotion trail

Brenda Chapman is having a very busy summer promoting her new Napoleon title, "Hiding in Hawk's Creek". Here is her current itinerary:

Monday, July 31st -- reading at Terrace Bay, Ontario public library

Tuesday, August 1st, 3pm -- reading at Port Arthur Library, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Wednesday, August 2nd, 6.30 pm -- book signing at Chapters, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Thursday, August 24th, 6.30 pm -- interview, CKCU 93.1 FM, Ottawa, Ontario

A teacher's review of "Hiding in Hawk's Creek" can be found at the following address:

http://www.cqsb.qc.ca/svs/434/ch/mgbb.htm

Good luck with all your engagements, Brenda!

A new short story from Peggy Dymond Leavey

Popular Napoleon author Peggy Dymond Leavey was recently commissioned by the United Church to write a short story for their website's children's page. Titled "The First Step", the story can be found at http://www.united-church.ca/play/library/stories.shtm. Way to go Peggy!

Mel Malton is on the move!

Mel Malton is doing a lot of travel this summer and fall in support of her new YA mystery title, "The Drowned Violin". Here is her itinerary:

July 8, 11 – 1: Signing at Loft of Books, Alliston

July 13, 6:30 p.m.: Reading at Huntsville Festival of the Arts Poetry Café, at The Porch restaurant

July 14, 6 p.m.: Launch of The Drowned Violin at the kick-off to the 5th annual Muskoka Novel Marathon, Stone House (Community Living Building), Huntsville

July 21 – 22: Reading/signing at Books By The Bay festival, Gullivers’ books, North Bay

July 28, 2 – 4 p.m.: Signing at Manticore Books, Orillia.

Be sure to check her out this summer if she's in your area!

On another note, Mel is appearing in Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party" at the Gravenhurst Opera House from July 31 to August 17. Is there anything this woman can't do? On September 9th at 9 a.m., she'll be involved in a creative writing workshop at Sundridge Library in Sundridge, Ontario, followed by a well deserved holiday in Newfoundland.

John Wilson's a blogger too!

Author John Wilson has his very own blog here on the blogger.com system. You can check it out by clicking the John Wilson link at left. Enjoy!

"Vivian Untangled" launch at Mabel's Fables

On June 6, 2006, Mabel's Fables in Toronto hosted the launch of Sarah Hartt-Snowbell's "Vivian Untangled". Pictured are Sarah with publisher Sylvia McConnell (bottom) and her grand-daughter (top), engrossed in a book. Congratulations on a successful launch, Sarah!

We always knew Heather had an encyclopedic mind ...

Heather Kirk, author of "Warsaw Spring" and "A Drop of Rain", has published an article on famous Canadian writer Mazo de la Roche in the Literary Encyclopedia online. Congratulations, Heather! The encyclopedia can be accessed via http://www.literaryencyclopedia.com.

Welcome to the Napoleon Publishing blog!

Wow ... look at us! Napoleon Publishing has joined the blogosphere!

This blog will be used to keep Napoleon Publishing readers and authors abreast of all the latest developments in the Napoleon world. Cool tidbits, news, photos, upcoming events, thoughts ... you'll be able to find it all here.

Check back often! We look forward to your comments.

Craig @ Napoleon