Judith Silverthorne’s newest juvenile novel from Coteau Books is here!

Get your copy of Ghosts in the Garden!

Elements of Writing: Voice & Structure

Developing your writing voice and creating structure are both elements of writing that define the uniqueness of your story. If you struggle in finding your voice or are confused about structure and how to take your story to the next level, then this hands on workshop will help. You will learn techniques for creating your voice and understanding the essentials of structure, along with a few editing tips.

Congratulations: You’re a 2016 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist!

By now, you’ve probably already found your book listed among the finalists for the 2016 INDIES. This was a particularly competitive year for the INDIES, and being named a finalist makes your book one of the best of 2016. Congratulations!

The winners will be announced on June 24.

Convictions received two nomination nods on Feb 9, 2017 during the Saskatchewan Book Awards announcements.

Nominated for the Young Adult Literature Award and for Advancing Education Award for Publishing in Education.

Nominees attending in Regina:

Nomination’s table

Group at Press Conference

Thanks to the Pahkisimon Nuye?áh Library System in Air Ronge, Saskatchewan for a fabulous Northern Reading Program Tour!

I visited all these fabulous communities and talked to almost 500 students, teachers, and adults in Bear Creek, Turnor Lake, Dillon, St. George’s Hill, Canoe Lake, Cole Bay, Patuanak, Jans Bay, Ille La Crosse, and Green Lake.

Thanks to the Pahkisimon Nuye?áh Library System in Air Ronge, Saskatchewan, I am the selected author to do their Northern Reading Program Tour for winter 2017

I’ll be travelling on the western side of the province, going to: Bear Creek, Turnor Lake, Dillon, St. George’s Hill, Canoe Lake, Cole Bay, Patuanak, Jans Bay, Ille La Crosse, and Green Lake between Jan 23 and 27.

Convictions is featured in the Fall 2016 issue of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s “Best Books for Kids & Teens”.

“Best Books for Kids & Teens” is your guide to the best new Canadian books, magazines, audio and video for children and teens. Whether you’re stocking a bookshelf in a classroom, library or at home, every title in this guide has been given the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s stamp of approval.

Expert committees of educators, booksellers, school and public librarians from across Canada have handpicked the materials.

We received one copy in the mail today, but you can order your own on their website: http://bookcentre.ca/product/bbkt-2016-fall-edition/.

CM magazine review for Convictions

Great review!

Thanks to Prairies north magazine for their Tweet!

Love these #Sask children’s picture books! http://www.prairiesnorth.com/our-stories/people/book-reviews-childrens-books-by-saskatchewan-authors/ … @AliceKuipers @jsilverthorne22 @SallyMeadows @babamarion