The Shellbrook Public Library welcomes back Deana Driver, an author and publisher from Regina.
On Friday, March 13th at 6:00 pm the Library will be hosting Deana Driver. Driver has authored “The Sailor and the Christmas Trees” about Manitoba’s John Hanlon and his Christmas gift to fellow sailors and little English children during the Second World War. She has also written, “Never Leave Your Wingman: Dionne and Graham Warner’s Story of Hope,” the story of seven-time cancer survivor Dionne Warner.
In 2010 Driver partnered with her husband Al to create DriverWorks Ink, a publishing company that works on publishing stories of fascinating prairie people, unsung Canadian heroes, and humour.
“Deana is passionate about the books they publish and after she’d speak to us about a book, my immediate thought was ‘I want that for our Library collection,’” said Librarian Alanna Carswell about Driver’s previous visit in 2013. “So I am thrilled to have the Drivers return and to hear about the new books they’ve published.”
Three of the DriverWorks Ink newest books received awards at the 2014 Great Midwest Book Festival: “After the Truck Hit: Jennifer Kuchinka's True Story” a novel by Jennifer Kuchinka; “Gina's Wheels” a children’s picture book by Mary Harelkin Bishop and illustrated by Diane L. Greenhorn; and “Homegrown and other poems” by cowboy poet Bryce Burnett.
Books will be available for purchase, priced from $10.00 to $20.00 dollars depending on the book. E-books are also available for purchase for multiple vendors from the driverworks.ca website. Refreshments will be served at the event.
No comments:
Post a Comment