I’m not sure where spring went now that we’ve reached summer, but I do know I have been remiss in updating the crazy life of a first-time author and all the wonderful news from the past season. I say crazy, but overwhelming may be the better word because I have so much to be thankfulContinue reading “Spring wrap-up”
Author Archives: Heather Camlot
Kirkus Best Books of 2017!
Today, Kirkus Reviews posted its Best Books of 2017 for middle grade. And Clutch was among the honorees! Clutch appears in the Best Middle Grade Historical Fiction category along with eight other very deserving titles. You can find the full list here. Another remarkable day in a extraordinary year.
Three Questions
This week, the wonderful author and illustrator Debbie Ohi posted an article featuring, well, me. In “Three Questions,” I offer advice for young readers, talk about Jackie Robinson and describe a bookcase in my office. Yes, a bookcase. Please have a read of “Three Questions,” and check out the rest of Debbie’s site for interviewsContinue reading “Three Questions”
Silver Birch Nomination!
Yesterday was a huge day. The Ontario Library Association (OLA) announced its Forest of Reading nominations, and Clutch was one of ten nominees for the Silver Birch!!! If you don’t know about the Forest of Reading program, here are a few things to get your started: A celebration of Canadian authors, books and publishers. Canada’sContinue reading “Silver Birch Nomination!”
A Kirkus starred review!
It’s one thing to get feedback about a novel from friends and family, but it’s quite another to read what professional reviewers have to say. And let me tell you, it’s been amazing! The first review came in Quill & Quire, in which Paul Gessell wrote: “Joey is a fully developed, complex character one can’tContinue reading “A Kirkus starred review!”
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
I recently had the opportunity to hang out with Debbie Ridpath Ohi for an article I was writing about the picture-book author for June issue of Quill & Quire magazine. If you don’t know her work, please do check it out. She’s illustrated a great deal of books for various authors, including Michael Ian BlackContinue reading “Debbie Ridpath Ohi”
Open Book article online
Hey all, As we count down to the release of Clutch, some fun things are happening. My first interview was just published on Open Book, a fantastic site with the enviable goal of promoting Ontario’s literary scene. You can find the interview here. I have to say, as a journalist it was quite weird beingContinue reading “Open Book article online”
“Not really about sports”: My first mention!
I was so excited to learn that Clutch was written up in the Spring Preview issue of Quill & Quire magazine (February 2017). I found out quite by accident. I was emailing with my editor at Q&Q, for which I write book reviews, and I quietly mentioned that I had a novel coming out. My editor told meContinue reading ““Not really about sports”: My first mention!”
Anything is possible
Clutch will be available this spring at bookstores across Canada and the United States! I’m super-excited and will use this space to keep you up to date on news and events, give you the background on how Clutch came to be and generally share whatever’s on my mind (I’ll try to stick to book talk butContinue reading “Anything is possible”