Eileen Kernaghan

Readings

Eileen will read excerpts from her young adult historical fantasies, provide some background information on the period and – as appropriate to the age group ? talk about the writing process, and how she does her research. She’ll also entertain a question and answer period.

Book Sales:

Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed.

Workshops

Eileen offers both hands-on manuscript critiquing for young writers, and an interactive fantasy writing workshop. The fantasy workshop touches on systems of magic, creating a fantasy world, and drawing plots and inspiration from myths, fairytales and history.

Special Equipment:

Chalkboard or whiteboard.

Book Sales:

Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed.

Biography

Eileen Kernaghan lives in New Westminster BC. She published her first short story, a boy’s adventure in the north woods, when she was eleven, and her second, twenty years later, in the science fiction magazine Galaxy. Since then her short stories and poems have appeared in many magazines and anthologies. Her eight historical fantasy novels reflect her lifelong fascination with history, ancient cultures and lost civilizations. Dance of the Snow Dragon is set in 18th century Bhutan and based on Tibetan Buddhist mythology. The Snow Queen, which won an Aurora Award for best Canadian speculative novel, is a retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen story. The Alchemist’s Daughter, which takes place in Elizabethan England a year before the Armada, was shortlisted for a Sheila Egoff Prize for Children’s Literature. Eileen’s latest young adult novel, Wild Talent: a novel of the supernatural, to be published in fall 2008, is set in London and Paris, 1888 – 1889.