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And the Winners Are... by Nicole Berard - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:10pm

McNally Robinson Booksellers - Saskatoon has picked the winners of their Mysterious Happenings Mystery Writing Contest and the Winners are:

First: "Frostbite and the Mystery of the Missing Painting" by Hailey Weber of St. Matthew School

Second: "Emma Undercover" by Jessica Lemke of Holliston School.

Third: "The Mysterious Note" by Sarah Kiesman of St. Matthew School

Honorable Mentions Go To:

"The Handkerchief Hacker" by Hope Charney of St. Luke School and

"Family Matters by Paris Houlden of Holliston School.

All of the winners will be awarded their prizes at McNally Robinson on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 pm in the Art Alcove. Some of the winners will also be reading their entries!

Categories: Awards, Saskatoon

Saskatoon's own Arthur Slade Wins TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for the Hunchback Assignments by Nicole Berard - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 1:57pm

Congratulations are due for Saskatoon's Arthur Slade. On November 9, The Hunchback Assignments won the 2010 TD Canada Children's Literature Award, the children's literature equivalent of winning the Giller Prize.

Arthur Slade's steampunk thriller was selected from a stellar field of Canadian Children's Literature including Janet McNaughton's Dragon Seer, Sharon Jennings's Home Free, William Gilkerson's A Thousand Years of Pirates and Nancy Hartry's Watching Jimmy.

Arthur will be reading from the second book in his Hunchback Assignments Series, The Dark Deeps, at Saskatoon's Young Adult Author Extravaganza on November 25.

Categories: Awards, Authors, Saskatoon

Hello, Groin by Sarah Gritzfeldt - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 2:06pm

When Dylan Kowalski is asked to create a display for the school library, she has no idea that the project will lead to the rapid dissolution of life as she knows it. Her choice of one simple word threatens to reveal a secret that Dylan has been unable to admit even to herself.

Saskatoon based author Beth Goobie brings us this brilliant exploration of teen identity and sexuality. Goobie's authentic and exquisite prose will delight readers as they are drawn into the character-driven story. This intense, memorable novel is perfect for the mature teen reader.

Categories: Reviews, Saskatoon, Romance

Breaking Dawn Essay-Writing Contest by Sarah Gritzfeldt - Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 5:35pm

Teens (ages 13-19) are invited to write an essay of 500 words or less describing how they would end the Twilight Series. Submission deadline is July 23, 2008. All submissions must include: full name, age, and phone number.

The winner will be announced at the Breaking Dawn Launch Party upstairs in the Kids Bookstore at our Saskatoon location, Saturday, August 2, 9:00-11:00 am.

Essays may be submitted via email. Call 955-1477 for more information.

Categories: Site News, Fun, SciFi & Fantasy, Saskatoon, Contests and Giveaways, New Releases

Graphic Novel Writing and Illustration Contest at Saskatoon Store by Allison Fairbairn - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:52pm

Write and illustrate your own 10-15 page graphic novel, with original characters, story, and artwork. Content must be appropriate for ages 10-14.

The contest is open to anyone ages 10-14.

Submission deadline is August 9, 2008. 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners will be contacted August 16. All submissions must be left at the Kids Desk in an envelope marked with the author/illustrator’s name, age, address, phone number, and parent’s name.

Submissions may be retrieved after August 16, 2008.

Have fun, and good luck!

To check out some inspiring graphic novels that have already been published, click here.

Categories: Fun, Saskatoon, Contests and Giveaways, Graphic Novels

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