Doug May CD Release

Douglas May, author of upcoming title Attack of the Manorwood Brigade is also a songwriter. He has just released a new CD entitled Alone in this Together. To listen, visit his website! (I already have it on repeat).

Featured Title

The Politics of Blindness: from Charity to Parity by Graeme McCreath

The Book:

79% of blind Canadians have never had a job. McCreath, blind since age nine, paints a vivid picture of what it is to be blind in Canada and offers a compelling critique of the lack of existing infrastructure to support independence of the blind through employment. He eloquently and knowledgeably offers proactive solutions involving government, not charity, to solve this issue.

      He has arranged for his book to be available across five formats: paperback, eBook, braille, digital mp3 Apple Alex Talking Book, and DAISY Audible Audio.

The Author:

Graeme was born in the United Kingdom and became blind at age 9. Initially trained as a short-hand typist, he has beaten the odds and, through his tenacity and strength of purpose, has worked all his life. He lives with his wife and family in Victoria, BC, where he works as a physiotherapist in their private practice. Over the years, he has gained a passion for blind civil rights. He is available for interviews and speaking events. To learn more about his cause, please visit his website.

Testimonial:

The Politics of Blindness stands as a monument of history, a testament to the unrecognized blind citizens of our country and a guide to motivate positive change for blind Canadians now and in the future. I am grateful to Mr. McCreath for his commitment, for his perseverance and for his courage in writing this book.

                                                                               —Elizabeth Lalonde, President, Canadian Federation of the Blind

Cinemazoo: Amazon Review

Cinemazoo just received a great customer review on Amazon. Judith Pipher writes . . .

After watching Saving Cinemazoo the 12 episode web series at http://www.savingcinemazoo.com. I was anxious to read Cinemazoo: My Urban Safari, the autobiography of Gary Oliver, written with Wendy Bancroft. Gary is an extremely unusual man - who after a few segues into other careers, found himself caring for exotic animals at his "Cinemazoo" that were discarded by their owners. He also is on a mission to help children and youth learn about responsible pet ownership. Funny at times, poignant at others, Gary's struggles are documented in this story with a deft hand. Gary, despite obstacles presented by financial circumstances and sometimes by the Government, always manages to strike a new path forward. I bought my copy directly from the publisher before it was distributed more widely (can be done from a link on the "saving cinemazoo" website). Well worth ordering! 

To check out Gary's book as well as this review, visit Cinemazoo's page on Amazon.com.

Bruce Fraser CFAX 1070

Bruce Fraser, author of On Potato Mountain, has a radio interview on CFAX 1070 in Victoria. Tune in Thursday, September 29th at 2:35pm!

Upcoming Events. . .

Events 

Bruce Fraser - Oak Bay Library Branch: Sept.29 from 7 to 8:30pm (1442 Monterey Ave.)
                      - Chapters in Downtown Victoria: Sept.30 from 1 to 4pm (1212 Douglas Street)
                      - Volume One Bookstore in Duncan: Oct.1 from 11am to 3pm (149 Kenneth Street)
                      - Oceanfront Suites Hotel in Cowichan Bay: Oct.1 from 7:30 to 9pm. (1681 Cowichan Bay     
                        Road)
                     
       The last of these is rather unique. The reading will be held in a lounge that overlooks the ocean
       framed by the silhouette of a mountain. The ideal spooky ambiance for a murder/mystery!


Duane Lawrence - Village Books in Bellingham: Saturday, Oct.8 at 12pm. (1200 Eleventh Street)
                             
       Duane's readings are nothing short of entertaining. Geared towards kids, they feature illustrations from
       the book to be passed around as well as a Stanley Park Anthem sing-along.


Links

       Greater Victoria Public Library: http://gvpl.ca/
       Chapters: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/
       Volume One Bookstore: http://www.bookmanager.com/1676881/
       Oceanfront Suites Hotel: http://www.oceanfrontcowichanbay.com/
       Village Books: http://villagebooks.com/

New Cinemazoo Cover

PubMatch Profile

Take a look at our updated PubMatch profile: http://www.pubmatch.com/profile/3700/granville-island-publishing.html. If you'd like anything added to your title, please let us know! (Still working on updating the list, so if you don't see your page, it's on it's way!).

2011 Catalogue

To download a copy of the 2011 Summer Catalogue, visit www.granvilleislandpublishing.com.

New Website

Check out our new website. Designed by Alex Ploderer, one of its main features is a page dedicated to each title. Either click on the link to the right or visit www.granvilleislandpublishing.com to take a look. Feedback welcome!

Twitter

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Duane Lawrence at Word on the Street

Duane Lawrence will be reading in the Kids Tent at Word on the Street at 11:20am Sunday, September 25th. A three-day event dedicated to the promotion of literacy and reading, Word on the Street is a great opportunity for parents to encourage a passion for and love of reading in their kids. The Kids Tent is for children aged 6+ and is located on 'Literacy Lane' (Hamilton Street). Duane will be displaying illustrations from the second Stanley Park Tale, Sammy Squirrel and Rodney Raccoon to the Rescue, as well as introducing a new song to sing (always a hit!). Come check out Duane's event and enjoy the festival! For more info, see Duane's blog: http://duanelawrence.blogspot.com/ and visit the WOTS website: http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/vancouver.