A Pleasant Mailbox Experience

June 25, 2009

The life of a writer can be ruled by the mailbox. Sometimes I get pleasant surprises in the mail, like a letter from a reader or an acceptance from a publisher. Other times, the news is not so great. On June 23, I went to my mailbox to find I had been awarded an Ontario Arts Council Work-in-Progress grant for my next project, a teen novel tentatively titled The Yo-Yo Prophet. I shrieked loud enough to disturb the neighbours. Now, I’m back to writing, with a little more enthusiasm and a big smile on my face.

Karen’s Latest

In the The Yo-Yo Prophet, 15-year-old Calvin becomes an overnight sensation as a yo-yoing street performer who thinks he can predict the future. To read an excerpt, click here. To view the book trailer, click here.

Did You Know …

  • Karen is currently President of CANSCAIP – the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers.
  • The Yo-Yo Prophet is a 2011 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Honourable Mention.
  • Karen is a guest editor of Young Voices – the Toronto Public Library's magazine of teen writing and art.