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Yukon Writers Live
Join Jessica Simon for discussion of readings, interviews, panels and workshops in the Yukon. Jessica, author of From Ice to Ashes, writes World of Words, the literary column for What's Up Yukon. Tune in to talk to writers locally and from Outside.
This Canada Day marks 125 years since the formation of Canada's national park system. Protecting our national heritage is a new breed of park warden - the Parks Canada Law Enforcement Officer. The Yukon members of the Crime Writers of Canada host an interview with Birch Howard of the Yukon Field Unit. Join moderator Jessica Simon for a look at the scope and challenges of modern-day crime fighting in Canada's hinterland.
Join Pasha Malla for an in-depth discussion of noir writing, his Arthur Ellis Award winning short story "Filmsong", and his residency at Berton House, the childhood home of Canadian historian Pierre Berton. Jessica Simon moderates the debut Mystery Lounge, an event organized by the Yukon members of the Crime Writers of Canada
The Yukon members of Crime Writers of Canada are pleased to present an author's interpretation of "Filmsong" by Pasha Malla. For Pasha, noir writing is the art of exclusion, but here he offers insights and background to the writing of "Filmsong" published in Toronto Noir by Akashic Books. The story won the 2009 Arthur Ellis Award for excellence in crime writing.
Whitehorse Einwohnerin Monika Broeckx spricht mit Yukon Autorin Jessica Simon, über Ihre erste Abenteuerkriminalroman FROM ICE TO ASHES. Durfen wir vorstellen? - Markus Fanger, der ehemalige Kommissar von Kripo Hannover. Jetzt zum erhalten weltweit auf Englisch bei www.amazon.com
Whitehorse resident Monika Broeckx interviews Yukon author Jessica Simon about her first adventure crime FROM ICE TO ASHES starring aux. RCMP Constable Markus Fanger. Available at www.amazon.com
What makes a location exotic? Is it the bright lights, big city? The call of the wild? Or a new take on your home town? Join our panel of writers from France, Hawaii, California and the Yukon for a discussion of how they convey the sense of the exotic in their writing. Learn how you can do the same.