Writing and Books

Where were you when you heard about the queen’s passing?

Tributes on the death of Queen Elizabeth II – from Durham, UK

Aug 26 •

Journeys of the Historic Traveler:

Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Jackie Lapin, The Historic Traveler Magazine Editor

Jul 29 •

Connecting family history, local culture, and fiction

Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Ottawa novelist Adrienne Stevenson's award-winning recipe for success

Jul 1 •

My Mountain Path Through Paradise:

A Rejuvenating Hike Along the Easiest Trail on Amorgos

Jun 3 •

Following in Chaucer's Footsteps through Historical Fiction

Travel and Culture Guest Author Series with Vancouver historical fiction author J.C. Corry

May 6 •

Family History becomes Historical Fiction: A Reporter's Approach with Vince Gledhill

Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Interview with former journalist turned historical novelist, Vince Gledhill of Northumberland, UK

Feb 11 •

A Novel Approach to Touring the Housesteads Fort

Exploring Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, UK

Jan 15 •

Christmas Roundup – Three Months of Travel and Culture!

Some highlights and Substacks we recommend

Dec 18, 2024 •

Ann Marie Ackermann

Coming Home to Mexico: Hyacinthe M. Miller

Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: An interview with Canadian women's fiction author Hyacinthe M. Miller

Dec 4, 2024 •

Into Africa with Canadian author Maureen Ulrich

Travel and Culture Guest Author Series: Maureen Ulrich takes readers on a journey into Nairobi, Kenya for her new middle-grade novel

Nov 6, 2024 •

Germany’s Archival Murder Mystery

Bönnigheim's 19th-century crime that rewrote history

Oct 23, 2024 •

Ann Marie Ackermann

Explore the magic of scarecrows and sweets

Harvest festivals prove popular in rural Saskatchewan

Oct 16, 2024 •

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