Rob Shapiro’s feature-length coming-of-age comedy, Just Happy To Be Here, won the comedy category in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest.
Books I'm Planning (Hoping) to Read This Summer
Recipient of an Ontario Arts Council Grant for Writers
I am honoured to announce that I have received an Ontario Arts Council Grant for Writers. This grant will help support the creation of my latest YA novel.
My current manuscript might still be in the early stages but these grants really help move it forward. Organizations like the Ontario Arts Council are imperative in supporting Ontario writers to create new works. I encourage other writers to look into literary grants and apply if you meet the eligibility criteria.
While I work on my latest manuscript, you can check out my first YA novel, The Book of Sam, which is available wherever books are sold.
If you’re in Toronto, here are a few of my favourite local bookstores.
Appearing at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival - Thursday, August 6 @ 8pm EST
I’m excited and proud to announce that I will be participating in the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival online series, In Your Own Backyard. I’ll be joining two amazing writers who I greatly admire, Lindsay Wong and Sheena Kamal. It’s a panel discussion titled “In The Lead” about how YA authors craft compelling characters.
The event will be hosted online on Thursday, August 6 @ 8pm EST.