Help me celebrate the launch of Across the Ice!
Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse hits the shelves September 16. If you’re in northwestern Ontario, please join me at one of my pre-release events. Or, catch me this fall in southern Ontario. Scroll down for dates and details:
- Quetico Provincial Park – August 29-September 1
- Atikokan Public Library – August 27
- Entershine Bookshop in Thunder Bay – September 4
- Abbey Gardens, Haliburton – September 30
- Blue Heron Books, Uxbridge – Saturday, November 1
- Take Cover Books, Peterborough – Thursday, December 11
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00
Storytime at Atikokan Public Library
214 Sykes St. Atikokan, ON
August 29-September 1
Ojibwe Horse weekend at Quetico Provincial Park
Meet me, my coauthor Darcy Whitecrow, and two of his Ojibwe Horses. Readings at the round pen, pony petting, and book signings, all weekend long at Quetico’s Grassy Beach. Books for sale at the Friends of Quetico gift shop.
Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:00
Entershine Books, Thunder Bay, ON
Hear the true story of the “heist across the ice” that saved this rare breed and inspired this book.
Tuesday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00
Take Cover Books
59 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON
In conversation with Heather M. O’Connor, moderated by Anne MacLachlan. Learn how a cub reporter chronicled the “heist across the ice”, the daring wilderness adventure that saved the last four Ojibwe Horses and the breed itself.
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 1:00
Blue Heron Books,
62 Brock Street W., Uxbridge, ON
Ojibwe Horse fun at Blue Heron Books. Games and activities for the kids, prizes, and cake, of course!
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 11:00 to 1:00
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation at Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate Dr, Haliburton, ON
On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Abbey Gardens is paying tribute to the Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who saved the Ojibwe Horse from extinction. Some teamed up to rescue the Ojibwe Horse in 1977. Others continue to protect and preserve this rare Indigenous-bred horse today. Like the folks at Abbey Gardens, caretaker to two Ojibwe Horses, Sammy (Wawasum) and Maple (Akoozi).
Where I’ve been – 2023
It’s going to be a busy fall. I’m doing lots of events in different parts of the province. I hope to see you there.
Monday, August 28, 10:30-11:30
Meet you at the zoo for critter story time!
Hear my new Suze and Tyson story, Friends Find a Way, and get a chance to meet some cool critters, too.
Riverview Park and Zoo,
1300 Water St. N., Peterborough ON
Friday, September 1 – Sunday, September 3
Ojibwe Horse weekend at Quetico Provincial Park
Come meet my coauthor Darcy Whitecrow and the horses that inspired Runs with the Stars.
Saturday, September 9, 3-4:30
Book launch at Blue Heron Books, Uxbridge
Fun, games, prizes! Come celebrate the launch of Friends Find a Way.
Saturday, September 16, 10-4, storybook stroll at 10:30 and 12:30
Haliburton Highlands Bookapalooza, Minden ON
Kids taking the storybook stroll with me get a free signed copy of Runs with the Stars, courtesy of Haliburton and District Lions Club
Monday, September 18, 10:30-11:30
Fall field trip: Critter Story Time at Riverview Park and Zoo, Peterborough ON
Teachers, bring your class to Riverside Park and Zoo in Peterborough for a free field trip. I’ll share my new Suze and Tyson story, Friends Find a Way. You’ll also meet illustrator Claudia Davila and a cool critter, too!
Saturday, September 23
Meet the author at Take Cover Books
Come with the kids for a fun time. Hear me read my new book and check out Peterborough’s amazing new independent bookstore. Details to come.
Friday, September 29, 10:30-11:30
PA DAY Author Reading with my coauthor Darcy Whitecrow at Peterborough Public Library
Darcy and I are reading Wiijibibamatoon-Anangoonan (Runs with the Stars), our dual language picture book about the Ojibwe Horse. Darcy is the caretaker of a little herd of Ojibwe Horses, just like the ones in the story. He’ll tell you a little about them. We’ll also teach you how to count and say a few words in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe).
Saturday, October 28, 12-2
Mass book launch at Toronto Public Library. Fifteen authors! More news to come.
