On Sun. Nov. 5, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Nana aba Duncan on CBC’s “Fresh Air”. We spoke about my talk on Nov. 8/17 for Holocaust Education Week: “Why Should Young People Read Holocaust Literature, Anyway?”, about my parents’ experiences during the Holocaust, and my new book, “A Cage Without Bars” (Second Story Press, Autumn 2018). Here’s the link to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/…/anne-dublin-on-why-young-people-sh…. Enjoy! (Used with permission)
Michelle Edwards and I
At the AJL Conference in New York City in June 2017, I was delighted to meet Michelle Edwards. She’s an author and knitter extraordinaire, who won the Sydney Taylor (silver) award for her picture book, A Hat for Mrs. Goldman (Schwartz & Wade/Random, 2016) . We had time for a chat about writing and knitting. What fun! Here’s a photo of us both. 
AJL Conference a Hit!
I was delighted to participate in the panel discussion, “From Concept to Book”, at the Association of Jewish Libraries conference in New York City, June 19, 2017. The other panelists were: Tammar Stein, Jacqueline Jules, Wayne Marks & Allison Marks. We all talked about the writing and publishing process. It was fascinating to share our ideas with the librarians in the packed room.
“44 Hours or Strike!” at Holy Blossom Temple
Please join me for my program about 44 Hours or Strike! on Wed. Feb. 22/17, 7.30 p.m. at Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto. We’ll combine readings, protest & union songs, stories, and refreshments in what should be a wonderful event. For more information and to register, go to: http://holyblossom.org/event/44-hours-of-strike. Free and open to the public.
Signing “44 Hours or Strike!” at the OLA Conference
I was thrilled to meet two fellow authors from Second Story Press at the OLA Conference last week in Toronto. Patrick Crowe, has written a moving graphic biography of Susanna Moodie’s, Roughing It in the Bush. My writer-friend, Rona Arato, was signing her new book, The Ship to Nowhere: On Board the Exodus. Both authors tell their stories through skilful prose and remarkable illustrations.
Canadian Jewish Literary Awards
I was thrilled to be honoured with a Canadian Jewish Literary Award (Youth Literature) for 44 Hours or Strike! on Sun. Oct. 30/16. Here are a few photos of this high-class event that recognized books with Jewish content in eight categories. For more information, see: http://www.cjlawards.ca
44 Hours or Strike! wins award
I’m delighted to announce that 44 Hours or Strike! will receive the Canadian Jewish Literary Award (Youth Literature). http://www.cjlawards.ca/
The awards ceremony will take place on Sun. Oct. 30, 2 p.m. at York University. The event is free but you have to register to get tickets:
The other award winners are:
Fiction: Sigal Samuel, for The Mystics of Mile End (Freehand Books).
Scholarship: Sarah Phillips Casteel, for Calypso Jews: Jewishness in the Caribbean Literary Imagination (Columbia University Press).
Biography/Memoir: Howard Akler, for Men of Action (Coach House Press).
History: Michael Marrus, for Lessons of the Holocaust (University of Toronto Press)
Children and Youth Fiction: Anne Dublin, for 44 Hours or Strike! (Second Story Press)
Holocaust Literature: Agata Tuszyńska, for A Family History of Fear (Knopf Canada)
Yiddish: Helen Mintz, for Vilna, My Vilna: Stories by Abraham Karpinowitz (Syracuse University Press).
Jewish Thought and Culture: Julia Creet, Sara R. Horowitz and Amira Bojadzija-Dan, for H.G. Adler: Life, Literature, Legacy (Northwestern University Press).
Teacher’s Guide for 44 Hours or Strike! now online
The teacher’s guide for 44 Hours or Strike is now online at the Second Story Press website: http://s3.amazonaws.com/secondstorypress.production/files/111/original/44HoursorStrike_TeachersGuide.pdf
In the guide, you’ll find discussion questions, vocabulary, and extension activities in language arts, social studies, media literacy, drama, music, and art. You’ll also find added resources–print and non-print–to extend the activities further. It’s been a labour of love to create this guide and I hope it will help teachers enhance their study of my novel.
George Brown College Labour Fair
Open Book Toronto
Did you know that I lived in Kenya for two years? I was recently interviewed for Open Book Toronto, a great website about authors in the GTA. To find out the “Dirty Dozen” about me, go to: http://www.openbooktoronto.com/news/dirty_dozen_with_anne_Dublin