Monday, January 20
featuring Mark Leslie, Kate Maddison, Margaret Moore and
Open Mic for Writers*
Open Mic for Writers*
Doors Open at 6:30 at the Tranzac Club Readings begin at 7:15
Mark will be reading "a dark humour snowman story from ONE HAND SCREAMING."(I don't know about you, but this I gotta hear!)
Kate will be reading from her Young Adult
novel,THE INCREDIBLE CHARLOTTE
SYCAMORE.
(Interested in steampunk? Come and ask Kate about writing that genre.)
Margaret will be reading from herupcoming release,
CASTLE OF THE WOLF.
(That's not the actual cover. Nor has Margaret ever lived in a castle. So how much research does she do to make it sound like she has? Join us and find out!)
Mark Leslie, whose writing style has been described as "Twilight Zone" fiction, is a writer, editor and bookseller. Mark's affinity for storytelling started with stick figure cartoons and turning any opportunity for turning elementary school creative writing assignments into epic tales and adventures. Mark hammered out his first "novel" on an Underwood typewriter when he was 13 years old. That 30,000 word novel, an epic fantasy adventure (inspired by D&D characters) was epicly forgettable, but a good exercise and learning experience.
Mark's books include ONE HAND SCREAMING, HAUNTED HAMILTON, SPOOKY SUDBURY and the forthcoming novel (2014) I, DEATH. He is the editor of the following anthologies: NORTH OF INFINITY II, CAMPUS CHILLS and TESSERACTS SIXTEEN: PARNASSUS UNBOUND. 2014 will see TOMES OF TERROR: Haunted Bookstores & Libraries, I, DEATH and the 10th Anniversary Edition of ONE HAND SCREAMING.
When he is not writing, Mark tacks "Lefebvre" back onto his name and works as Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations for Kobo, overseeing the Kobo Writing Life team. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with his wife and son.
Website: www.markleslie.ca
Twitter: @MarkLeslie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkLeslieAuthor
When Kate Maddison wrote
the YA steampunk mystery, The Incredible Charlotte Sycamore, her
research included a trip to London for a behind-the-scenes tour of
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. In addition to writing YA, Kate
has written over twenty historical romance novels under the pen name
Kate Bridges. When her computer is turned off, you might find her
with her family, walking the family dog, hiking the escarpment, or
taking photos of the sunrise.
More about Margaret:
Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik." Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve.
Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik." Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve.
Margaret sold her first
historical romance to Harlequin Historicals in 1991. Since that time,
she's written over 40 historical romance novels and novellas for
Harlequin and Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance
for HarperCollins Childrens Books. Her books have been published in
France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium,
Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia,
Poland and India.
Her next release, a
medieval historical romance, CASTLE OF THE WOLF, will be published in
July by Harlequin Historicals.
Website: www.margaretmoore.com
Twitter: @MargMooreAuthor
There's an admission charge of $5 to cover the cost of the room. The event ends at approximately 9 p.m.
Although
there are no meals served at the Tranzac Club, you are welcome to bring
in your own. There are several restaurants nearby with take-out options.
Beverages are available at the venue. All beverages, whether alcoholic or nonalcoholic, must be purchased at the Tranzac Club and the legal drinking age will be strictly enforced.
Beverages are available at the venue. All beverages, whether alcoholic or nonalcoholic, must be purchased at the Tranzac Club and the legal drinking age will be strictly enforced.
We hope to see you there!
