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Canadian Authors
| An Indepth Interview with Author Connie Cavanaugh |
| LD: Connie, you have written two books, From Faking it to Finding Grace and Following God One Yes at a Time. Can you tell us a little about each book? |
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| Working Together For The Word |
| “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 10:12. |
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| Castle Quay: Sharing the Voices of Canadian Authors |
| On June 15, The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards were held at the World Vision head-quarters in Mississauga, Ontario. Authors from Castle Quay Publishing came away from the ceremony with an impressive five awards, including the most prestigious: the Grace Irwin Award. Maranatha News had the privilege to speak with Larry Willard, owner and publisher of Castle Quay, about its vision and authors. |
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| Why Does Canadian Author Shawn Pollett Persevere? |
| Shawn Pollett’s first book, Christianus Sum, caused a stir by winning three awards at the 2009 Canadian Christian Writing Awards, and Word Alive Press contracted him to write the remaining two books in the trilogy. Upon the release of the second book, What Rough Beast, MN decided to find out what motivates Pollett. |
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| Author Profile: M.D. Meyer |
| As the author of five books, M.D. Meyer has never shied away from addressing difficult issues. Her new series, set in the Northern Ontario First Nations’ community of Rabbit Lake, continues to boldly yet sensitively tackle topics that many people are afraid to face. MN wanted to find out what drives her writing. |
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| Does Prayer Work? – an Interview with Mary Haskett |
| After the success of her personal life story Reverend Mother’s Daughter, I asked Mary Haskett why she decided to write a second book. |
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| The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards 2009 |
2009 Writing Award Winners
The Leslie K. Tarr Award
Sponsor: Tyndale University College and Seminary
Named in honour of its first recipient, the late Leslie K. Tarr, a Toronto journalist, editor, and teacher, the Tarr Award celebrates a major career contribution to Christian writing and publishing in Canada.
Winner: Ray Wiseman
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| The Gift of Connection through Peter A. Black’s Parables from the Pond |
| There are often gifts within the covers of books that go beyond a few pleasant hours of reading. Such is the case with Peter A. Black’s first book, Parables from the Pond, published in 2008 by Word Alive Press. The book is a collection of 39 short stories originally written as a series for the back of church bulletins. |
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| A Writer to Treasure – Connie Brummel Crook |
| The twin passions of teaching and writing, both fuelled by faith, define Connie Brummel Crook. |
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| Canadian Historical Novelist Connie Brummel Crook Wins Award for Career Achievement |
Tarr Award marks 20 years of recognizing major career contributions to Christian writing and publishing in Canada
Mississauga, Ont.—The twentieth annual Leslie K. Tarr Award for outstanding career achievement, sponsored by Tyndale University College and Seminary, will be presented to Connie Brummel Crook of Peterborough, Ont. Crook is the author of nine young adult novels and three children’s picture books. All her titles portray Canadian history and are widely used in public school classrooms and libraries. |
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