| FALL 2008 |
SAARA'S PASSAGE, the sequel to SECOND WATCH, will be released! |
| July 8, 2008 | Karen Autio spoke about SAARA'S PASSAGE at the Summer 2008 BC/Alberta Book Fair Author Breakfast. |
| May
16, 2008 |
Karen
Autio had the privilege of being a Project
Judge
at the 2008
Okanagan Regional Historica Fair where
entries from students from the
Okanagan were exhibited. The students put in a huge effort to prepare
and delivered excellent presentations along with their fascinating
exhibits. Well done! |
| Nov. 15, 2007 | The Empress of Ireland Artifacts Committee turned over their collection of 55 artifacts to the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton. The Gala Opening of the exhibit of the artifacts, called "LOST SHIP, RECOVERED VOYAGES," was on May 29, 2008. |
Previous Events:
| October 21, 2007 | Karen
Autio presented on the Finnish connections to SECOND WATCH,
participated in a panel, and signed copies of her book at
the 2007
Nordic Literary Fest
in Vancouver. |
| Sept. 9, 2007 | Lake Country ArtWalk Arts Festival: Karen Autio read from SECOND WATCH and signed copies of her book at the Okanagan Writers' League booth. |
| June 7, 2007 | Karen Autio attended the 2006-2007 BC Chocolate Lily Book Award Gala. SECOND WATCH shortlisted in the novel category. |
| May 22-25, 2007 | LITERACY WEEK at First Lutheran Christian School with guest author Karen Autio. |
| Sept. 2006 | SECOND WATCH reviewed by Beth L. Virtanen, Ph.D., in The Finnish American Reporter. |
| July 15, 2006 | As part of Finn Fling, the Finnish Canadian Grand Festival for 2006, Karen Autio signed copies of SECOND WATCH at The Finnish Bookstore in Thunder Bay, Ontario. |
| June 29-30, 2006 | The Empress
of Ireland Artifacts
Committee organized a fabulous convention in Calgary: SAILING THE
EMPRESS: SETTLING THE PRAIRIES
to celebrate 100
years
since the inauguration of the Atlantic Empress steamships, the Empress of Ireland
and the Empress
of Britain. Karen Autio gave a
presentation about the creation of
SECOND WATCH, including a reading. In
attendance were
many interesting Empressphiles
(people with a connection to and great interest in the ships) and fifty
Empress
of
Ireland artifacts
were
on display. Click
here to see photos! Book signing and reading at McNally Robinson for Kids in Calgary. |
| June 14, 2006 | SECOND WATCH nominated for the 2006-2007 BC Chocolate Lily Book Award! |
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