Kari Winters, childrens' book author

KC Dyer and I painted the town!

kari — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:01:50 +0000

Had a blast with KC Dyer (author extraordinaire) in Toronto at the OLA Superconference–from chocolate fondue to colourful tights, from steamed bok choy to ice cream hats. What fun!

CANSCAIP Mass Book Launch

kari — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:00:33 +0000

When: February 26th, 2010 @ noon.

CANSCAIP MASS BOOK LAUNCH
Want to find out what children and young adult CanLit is coming out this year? Come to CANSCAIP’s annual mass book launch where 20 authors and illustrators will present their new titles. It has become a Canadian tradition and a who’s who of the Canadian scene. S & B Books will be on-hand selling copies for autographing. (Exhibit Hall, Stage C)

OLA Superconference 2010.

Reading for the Love of It

kari — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:00:17 +0000

On February 11th and 12th, 2010, I had the opportunity to go to an annual literacy conference called, Reading for the Love of it.

Besides hearing such scholars as:

Stephen Lewis

David Booth

Kathy Lundy

and Larry Swartz

I also had an opportunity to tour the massive exhibit hall.

This is a conference that was extraordinary–It should not be missed!

Winters’ Book Launch

kari — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:46:38 +0000

When: December 12, 2009
Where: Talbot Teen Centre, St Thomas Ontario
What: Book launch

Come celebrate Kari-Lynn Winters’ newest books, including On My Walk, Runaway Alphabet, and When Chickens Fly.

This is a family event that will include interactive storytelling, drama, singing, and puppetry. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served after the performance.

Admission Costs: Adults-$2, Children-$1. Proceeds go to the Talbot Teen Centre.

Please come!

Dr. Kari-Lynn Winters!

kari — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:12:59 +0000

After a 2 1/2 hour defense held today at UBC, before a scholarly and inspiring committee (Drs. Theresa Rogers, Carl Leggo, Maureen Kendrick, George Belliveau, Donal O Donoghue) and external examiner Dr. Marjorie Siegel, and in front of a full-house audience, my dissertation “Authorship as Assemblage: Multimodal Literacy as Creative Play, Literature, and Drama” was awarded “A” level and I am now Dr. Kari-Lynn Winters!

These pictures are of me (on the right) and my “Comp Group,” the team of fellow students (sadly missing Dr. Kim Lenters who is currently in South America) that helped pull me through this 9-year project (if you count my Masters), and of me and my mom, who’s been equally invaluable.

I am leaping for joy!

National Council of Teachers of English presentation, Philadelphia, Nov. 20 2009

Jonah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:47:30 +0000

Even Children’s Authors Read and Write Beyond Words

Friday November 20, NCTE convention, Philadelphia, Room C16.

Join a trio of children’s authors and educators as they deliver an elephantine presentation about how to use the imaginative arts – art, music, and performance – to inspire children to become life-long readers and writers.

Featuring:

Kari-Lynn Winters, author, performer, literacy researcher
Lee Edward Fodi, author, illustrator, educator
Lori Sherritt-Fleming, author, performer, educator

Click on the image below to view the full-size flyer (PDF). Art by Lee Edward Fodi:

On My Walk Book Launch and Good-bye Party for Kari-Lynn

Jonah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:18 +0000

When: Thursday Nov. 12, 7:pm
Where: Kidsbooks, 3083 W Broadway
What: On My Walk launch party

Come one and all to a grand Book Launch.

Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable

Jonah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:30:37 +0000

2009 Hycroft Event with special guest Sarah Ellis
November 10, 2009, 6:30-9pm
Hycroft Manor, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver, BC.

I will be presenting aRHYTHMetique, On My Walk, When Chickens Fly, and Runaway Alphabet.

Launch Party, When Chickens Fly and aRYTHMetique

Jonah — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:30:53 +0000

When: Sunday November 8 12:30-4:30pm
Where: Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush, 4387 Main St., Vancouver
What: Eight new kids books, two of them by Kari: aRYTHMétique and When Chickens Fly.

click for larger image

Words from the Street Book Launch

Jonah — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:51 +0000

Where: The Gathering Place Theatre, 609 Helmcken
When: Wed. October 28, 6-7:30pm
What: Words from the Street Book Launch

For more info, see anotherslice.ca.