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Author of 7 YA novels & 1 MG novel, some that won awards (see website). Rep'd by Stacey Kondla. www.karenbass.ca 🇨🇦🐱📚✈️
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A visit to a tulip farm near St Catharines, ON, was a great way to spend a sunny morning.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

When googling produces conflicting answers, if possible, call the source. (In my case I called the car rental agency in Copenhagen to ask if we need an IDP to rent. We don't, so yay, and boo to the sources that said we do. I'm looking at you, gov.ca.)

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Canada went through its 45th federal election last night. Let's see how the election's results compare with others in Canadian history. The voter turnout was about 67%. Canada has not exceeded 70% since 1993. This was the third-highest turnout of the 21st century. 🧵1/12

submitted 12 days ago • 5 comments

Today's the day that determines Canada's path for the next four years. Your vote matters, so make it count! Get out and vote, Canada! (To confirm the poll times and places in your riding, go to elections.ca)

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Canadian authors, you have until May 1 to send out your paperwork for the public lending right program. If your work is in libraries, you get a yearly cheque. publiclendingright.ca #CanLit #WritingCommunity

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

"I'm not informed about the issues." Talk to people you trust. "Trump is joking." He's absolutely not. “The polls say...” The polls don't matter. "The parties are all the same." They're absolutely not. “It doesn’t matter who wins." It matters very much to someone you care about. #CanadaVotes

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

For what it’s worth, here’s the editorial I sent the Globe and Mail April 5. The Globe took a pass. Balancing Individual Rights and Community Health Requires Knowledge of History

submitted 16 days ago • 23 comments

Amazon's book sale is obviously designed to undercut Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday. My thought? Use Amazon to browse if you must, then go to your local independent bookstore and buy or order the book from them. As a Canadian and writer, supporting local is doubly important right now.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

From now until the election, all of our content is accessible for free — no paywall. News, opinion, fact-checks and investigations, all open to read and share. It's our contribution to an information-driven election. Happy voting!

submitted 18 days ago • 8 comments

“It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help. If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite." -Pope Francis

submitted 20 days ago • 219 comments

Advance polls close today at 9pm. Vote for a stronger Canada. Vote today. Find your local polling station: lpc.ca/how2vote

submitted 19 days ago • 51 comments

Worth listening to. Carney is very good at explaining difficult things. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V11q...

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Polls don't win elections, voters do! Get out and vote!

submitted 22 days ago • 62 comments

Here’s my original starter pack @stephaniemclellan.bsky.social to help you find your fellow #Canadian writers and illustrators of books for children and teens go.bsky.app/2Ys743U

submitted 22 days ago • 2 comments

“The charter of rights and freedoms exists to protect Canadians from people like us on stage, politicians who may use their power to override fundamental rights. The issue is not where you start, but where you stop.” #CanadaVotes

submitted 22 days ago • 24 comments

If you are Canadian please vote in the federal election: - Compare party platforms: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202... - Ways to vote: www.elections.ca/content2.asp... - Accepted forms of identification: www.elections.ca/content2.asp... #canpoli #canada #vote

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