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Brock News on Surrey Board of Trade awardJanuary 24, 2011
From Brock News: Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award for Writers winner Dr. Kari-Lynn Winters won the Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award at the 2010 Surrey International Writers’ Conference. The purpose of the award is to honor writers who have made a significant achievement in their writing careers during the past year. Dr. Winters has achieved significant literary and academic achievement. She is a gifted writer, teacher and performer, and not only did she publish three books, but one of them, ‘On My Walk’ was short listed for the 2010 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Book B.C. Book Prize award. Kari-Lynn Winters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Brock University. Presenting at Canscaip in Toronto, DecemberDecember 12, 2010MEETING TOPIC: Poetry — writing rhyme and getting published! The process and perils of writing verse, its importance for children and the challenge of getting published. Author Kari-Lynn Winters talks about what she enjoys about writing rhyming poetry and how she got into print — and why she think it’s valuable for kids to read and hear poetry. Kari-Lynn Winters is the author of picture books, stories and poetry for young people and an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Brock University in St. Catharines. On My Walk “First and Best” of 2010!November 27, 2010 The Toronto Public Library has just issued its annual list of “First and Best Books” for kids under 5, and has included On My Walk! See kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca. Nice! Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award for Writers winnerOctober 23, 2010Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award for Writers winner 2010 “in recognition of your work as a writer and your significant contribution to the community of writers”; see Surrey International Writers’ Conference page and press release:
Special Achievement Award at SIWC
Dr. Kari-Lynn Winters won the Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award at this year’s Surrey International Writers’ Conference. The purpose of the award is to honor writers who have made a significant achievement in their writing careers during the past year. Dr. Winters has achieved significant literary and academic achievement. She is a gifted writer, teacher and performer, and not only did she publish three books, but one of them, ‘On My Walk’ was short listed for the 2010 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Book B.C. Book Prize award. In addition to a year of publishing triumphs she was hired as an assistant professor at Brock University. In fact she was hired for the position even before she defended her doctoral dissertation in Language and Literacy Education from UBC. At her graduation in June 2010, she delivered the convocation speech on behalf of her fellow graduate students. In addition, she has presented at various academic conferences and has made presentations as a children’ book author at literary and literacy events across North America. Lori Sherritt-Fleming and aRHYTHMetic in the Vancouver SunOctober 18, 2010From www.vancouversun.com/videos/index.html?v=1599212016: Lori Sherritt-Fleming – aRHYTHMeticLori Sherritt-Fleming’s first picture book is aRHYTHMetic. A playwright, song writer and Air Lift to LA: Canadian authors deliver books to Los AngelesSeptember 16, 2010Access Books and “Air Lift to L.A.” deliver books to Compton School on October 2. See facebook.com/group.php?gid=121216734588705. Los Angeles – As part of their ongoing commitment to strengthen inner-city school libraries throughout Los Angeles and beyond, Access Books has joined forces with a team of Canadian authors to help Ralph Bunche Elementary (16223 Haskins Lane, Carson, CA 90746-1092) on October 2, 2010 at 9 a.m. One of 25 elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District, Bunche is in desperate need of books for its 450 students. Access Books, “Air Lift to L.A.” and a team of volunteers from Bunche will spend October 2nd revitalizing the library by painting murals and cataloging brand new books. In addition to the books, Access Books will provide a reading rug, rocking chair and sofa to create a warm and inviting environment for students. Five authors from Canada will be on hand for the event and to give fun and exciting presentations to the students. The participating authors are
Sadly, only 48 percent of Bunche’s students are scoring “proficient” or “advanced” in English & Language Arts on the California Standards Test. Research has shown that the best predictor of how well a child will learn to read is the number of books to which he or she has access, but 61 percent of economically disadvantaged children don’t have age-appropriate books at home. The students of Bunche Elementary fit this profile: 90 percent live at or below the poverty line. According to a 2009 report from the Jumpstart Foundation, communities ranking high in achievement tests share a common denominator: an abundance of books in their libraries. California’s Department of Education recommends 28 library books per student, according to the February 2010 draft of its School Library Standards. Bunche, however, has a mere three books per student. Therefore, Access Books has set a goal: Collect at least 5,000 books for Bunche’s library and classrooms. Many of these will be brand new, popular fiction titles – books that have been carefully selected to get students excited about reading. My trip was covered in a number of newspaper articles, including:
Performances in SeptemberSeptember 13, 2010Saturday Sept 25, Elgin County, Ontario Kari-Lynn will be presenting her books at the International Plowing Match (www.ipm2010.com) on Saturday, Sept. 25th at 9:30am and at 11am on the City of St. Thomas stage.  Sunday Sept 26, Toronto Kari-Lynn will be MCing at the 2010 Word on the Street Festival in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 26th (thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/toronto). Look for her in the children’s activity tent between 2:00-5:30pm or at the book signing table at 5:30pm.
Authors like Us interviewPerformance at the Whistler Public LibraryJuly 22, 2010When: Friday, July 23, 2010, 3pm Kari-Lynn will be sharing her stories, puppets, and songs at the Whistler Public Library. Performance at Blackberry Books, VancouverJuly 15, 2010
Ideal for home or classroom use, these rollicking rhymes explore basic concepts of arithmetic in new and engaging ways. Catch the mathematical beat with the title poem, “aRHYTHMetic.” Learn about ordinal numbers from a bison that loves being “Third in the Herd.” Discover “The Shape of Things” all around us. Roundup “Rot-TEN Dragons” into groups from ten to one hundred. And help “Princess Estimation” guess the number of spots on her new Dalmatian. These seven math poems by Tiffany Stone, Kari-Lynn Winters and Lori Sherritt-Fleming, illustrated playfully in full colour by Scot Ritchie, are guaranteed to equal fun that will bounce you right out of your seat! On my Walk nominated for Chocolate Lilly!June 9, 2010
I am excited to share that my book On My Walk has been nominated for a Chocolate Lilly Award! Readers from all over British Columbia will vote to choose the winning books. Winners will be announced at a gala in 2011, time and place to be announced. See a list of nominees at the Chocolate Lilly website and a write-up at childrensbooks.suite101.com. Hope to see some of you at the gala next year! – Kari UBC ValedictorianMay 27, 2010I’m thrilled to announce that, after a lengthy selection and nomination process including an intensive interview, I was selected to be the convocation speaker at the University of British Columbia 2010 graduation! Thank you so very much to the students and faculty who became my supportive net over the years, especially to the Best Mentor in the World, Dr. Theresa Rogers. I couldn’t have gotten half as far without all your help (not to mention your wonderful friendship). I’ll close by saying, “Isn’t my hat hilarious?” That hat represents years of blood, sweat, and tears. I adore it!
Simply Read Books 2010 LaunchMay 5, 2010When: Wednesday, May 5, 7 to 9 pm  A Tour that Widens Worlds: Saying GoodbyeApril 19, 2010Copied from the BC Book Prize Tour blog:
A Tour to Remember, by Kristin ButcherApril 18, 2010Posted at http://www.kristinbutcher.com. Post by Kristin Butcher: Fifteen author presentations in seven days. Our little troupe visited Terrace, Kitimat, Hazelton, Prince Rupert, Prince George, Smithers, and Quesnel. Most days found us climbing into the van (our second home) at 8 o’clock in the morning and crawling back to our hotel rooms at 10 o’clock at night. It was hectic and exhausting, but soooooooo rewarding and so much fun. My partners in crime were three other BC Book Prize nominees: Kari-Lynn (not Carolyn, not Kari-Ann, and most definitely not Kerry!) Winters, who is a finalist for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Book Award; Cathleen With, who is vying for the Ethel Wilson Award for adult fiction (this is her first novel and already she’s among BC’s literary elite!); and Michael Turner, who is up for the same prize as Cathleen (Michael has been nominated for the BC Book Prizes FOUR times and he even won once!) Our driver, organizer, and general go-to guy was Bryan Pike, the Executive Director of the BC Book Prizes. So, as you can see, I was in some pretty good company. We visited schools during the day, fitting library, museum, and bookstore readings in between and in the evening. We heard each other’s readings so many times that when Michael lost his place one time, Kari was behind him whispering the next sentence. Kari’s presentation was interactive and involved silly hats, noises, and actions. Her intention was to get the audience involved, but sometimes they were shy, which meant we other authors had to step up. I personally played the part of a bug, a fish, and a raindrop. Michael had a soft spot for the part of the horse, and by the time the tour was ending, he had the role down pat. The school visits were fantastic! Whether I had an audience of 25 (that only happened once) or 80 (that was pretty much the norm), the kids were great — attentive, enthusiastic, and amazingly insightful. I was asked many questions I’d never been asked before, which was both refreshing and impressive. When we weren’t presenting or driving, we were sightseeing. While in Kitimat, we drove out to the Haisla Village and visited world-renowned carver, Sammy Robinson, in his workshop. We just sort of popped in uninvited, but he graciously showed us around and answered the kazillion questions we had. Jewellery and wood pieces alike were all beautifully crafted, and I was totally envious of his private upstairs studio with it’s ocean and mountain view. In Hazelton we visited K’san, a heritage village museum. The longhouses weren’t open for us to view (wrong season), but the paintings on the exteriors and the many and varied totem poles were impressive just the same. In Houston, I snapped a photo of the world’s largest fishing rod, and in Prince Rupert we visited two now-defunct canneries, one of which has been restored as a museum. Perhaps the most fun though was riding in the van. Being in close quarters with four witty people was a riot. My stomach ached from laughing. I learned a lot too. Mostly what I learned was how much I don’t know. And there was always music. Bryan had an endless playlist. Whatever songs we asked for, he had them. The Flight of the Conchord song/skits were hilarious too. Kari and Bryan saw a spirit bear, there was an eagle lunching on a dead deer, and a fox. We all had a great time, and the miles just slid away. Many thanks to the West Coast Book Prize Society and all the wonderful sponsors that made the tour possible. And now, on to Government House and the Awards Dinner. Wish me luck. | |||||||
