Portage and Main Press
Join Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Warren Cariou, and special guests at the opening On The Same Page event celebrating Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water.
When: Tuesday, January 22 at 7pm
Location: Millennium Library, Carol Shields Auditorium
Address: 251 Donald St. in Winnipeg, MB
For dates and locations of future events, click here.
Rhian Brynjolson
Presented by Rhian Brynjolson and Andrea Stuart-Bell at the Manitoba Association of Art Education SAGE Conference
Rhian and Andrea will explore strategies for using collaboration in the classroom, in an art program, and through integrated curriculum projects. Participate in building collaborative artworks with the incredible variety of mediums available at Artsjunktion!
For more information about the MAAE conference please visit www.mbteach.org
Pre-Conference Event
Manitoba authors David Robertson, Dave Williamson, and Edith Friesen will be sharing their insights and reading from their work. Award Presentations and readings will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. RSVP by email to Linda Ferguson at mate@mts.net.
Location: McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park Shopping Centre, Winnipeg
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: October 18, 2012
Robertson
Presented by David Alexander Robertson at the Manitoba Association of Teachers of English and Canadian Council of Teachers of English Language Arts Joint SAGE Conference
Expanding Voice and Vision
Graphic novels are a great tool for motivating students to read. With many students already familiar with the graphic-novel format, teachers are finding this genre effective for teaching reading strategies, media literacy, and historical and socially relevant topics — even to the most reluctant readers. David Robertson will discuss how his own history led him to write graphic novels. He will then show how graphic novels can be used in the classroom to engage all students in learning. David Robertson’s graphic novels (The Life of Helen Betty Osborne, 7 Generations, Sugar Falls) have appeared in classrooms across Canada, making Aboriginal history, culture, and contemporary issues more accessible to students.
For more information about the MATE conference please visit www.mbteach.org.
Thursday, September 13
7:00 pm
McNally Robinson
Winnipeg, MB
Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, editor, will be on hand to read selections from Manitowapow.
Please visit www.mcnallyrobinson.com for more information.
Please visit www.onthesamepage.ca to place your vote.
Robertson
David Alexander Robertson will be speaking at the Annual Saskatchewan Reading Conference. David will take an in-depth look at how the graphic novel can be used in the classroom and why it is such an excellent tool for educators. He will also discuss why the graphic novel is an ideal forum for sharing the Aboriginal experience with students. David will be presenting two sessions on Friday, March 30, at the Delta Regina, Lombardy Room C at 10:30-11:30 am and again at 1:15-2:15 pm.
For more information about this conference, please visit www.saskreading.org.
For more information about author David Alexander Robertson, please visit www.pandmpress.com.
with Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair and Warren Cariou
A BOOK LAUNCH FOR
Manitowapow
Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012
Time: Reading at 7:30 pm, followed by Reception & Book Signing
Place: Glass Atrium, The Forks Market, Winnipeg, Manitoba
This anthology of Aboriginal writings from Manitoba is a rich collection of stories, poetry, nonfiction, speeches, and more!
Download a pdf of the invitation by clicking on Manitowapow_invite
with Author David Alexander Robertson and Illustrator Scott B. Henderson
A BOOK LAUNCH FOR
Sugar Falls
A Residential School Story
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Time: Reading at 7:30 pm, Reception and Book Signing to follow
Place: McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park Shopping Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
BASED ON A TRUE STORY
Sugar Falls is an intimate and powerful graphic novel. The tragic and stirring story of one residential school survivor is told to Daniel, a young boy.
Download a pdf of the invitation by clicking on SF-invite (3)
For thoughtful, engaging, and informative sessions:
Download the complete SAGE Conference program by clicking here.
A Graphic Novel
The Winnipeg International Writers Festival, McNally Robinson Booksellers and CBC Manitoba Scene are proud to announce the four finalists of the first-ever Manitoba Reads contest. Based on the popular Canada Reads model, voters narrowed a field of 16 books written by Manitoba authors down to eight. Four public figures have agreed to serve as panelists, each choosing one of the final eight as their top pick. Panelist Vincent Ho recognizes the importance of The Life of Helen Betty Osborne by David Robertson. On September 24 at the closing Mainstage show of THIN AIR 2011, the panellists will debate the books down to a single title–the book that Manitobans are invited to read! Be a part of the live recording September 24 at THIN AIR (taking place at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People at 8 pm). The debate will be hosted by CBC’s Keran Sanders and broadcast the following morning (September 25) on the Weekend Morning Show.
