R.I.P. Stan Persky

“A major BC writer in the 1970s and 1980s, Stan Persky (at left) has died. The author of over 20 books, he co-founded the Georgia Straight Writing Supplement that led to the formation of New Star Books.FULL STORY

 

J is for Jordan Scott

August 13th, 2020

Poet Jordan Scott, who has struggled with stuttering most of his life, has published a debut kidlit book, I Talk Like a River (Penguin 2020) for children aged 4 – 8, with illustrations by Sydney Smith. It’s about a boy who stutters and is helped by a patient and kind father who takes him for a walk by the river to help him find his voice. 9780823445592

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