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Blue Lotus Interview on PBS (May 2014)

I did this interview for my book back in May but it had to be uploaded to You Tube which took a few weeks. Then I got busy and forgot to post the link. So here it is: In Search of the Blue Lotus interview! sandra Related posts:Nothing better than a Guyanese weddingUrban Poling: Week 3 […]

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Upcoming Interview on PBS

Exciting times and a first for me about my book. I went to Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday for an interview with PBS. The interview will be aired on Channel 3 in Manitoba and North Dakota on Friday, May 23 at 7:30 pm and on Saturday May 24th at 5:00 pm. The interview will also be posted […]

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Three very rewarding speaking engagements

I mentioned that I had three speaking engagements about my book. The first was at the University Women’s Club in Winnipeg on April 23th. I invited Sharm as my guest and we had a lovely time. I arrived at 5:00 pm to meet with some of the members and as it turns out, I met […]

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Three upcoming guest speaking events in Winnipeg

April 23, 2014: University Women’s Club, 54 Westgate, Winnipeg  I am invited by the +University Women’s Club of Winnipeg to be the guest speaker at their April 23 dinner at Ralph Conner House on 54 Westgate, Winnipeg @ 5:30pm. The club is more than 100 years old and the club house is located in one of the most stately homes in Winnipeg. I had the […]

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Another article in Global Eyes Magazine

I would like to thank Editor Beatrice Watson of Global Eyes Magazine in Winnipeg for the great article (page 3) that she published in the magazine about my book and my appointment as Honorary Consul of Guyana to Manitoba. Global Eyes is a Manitoba African and Caribbean Quarterly Magazine serving those and other communities. There […]

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Orlando Author Meet and Greet Event on March 29 & 30

I am off to Savannah on March 25 for a 3-day conference then I am heading off to Orlando to visit my cousin Eddy and his wife Hashina. While I am there, I have 3 author events scheduled: March 29 from 10-11am: Author Meet and Greet at the Caribbean Supercenter at 5111 W Colonial Drive, Orlando March […]

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Successful Book Launch at McNally Robinson

It’s been a busy day already! This morning it was an interview at CBC and this afternoon was my official book launch at +McNally Robinson Booksellers. Since this is my first, I was a bit worried that I would only have 5 people show up – Robin, and Sharm and her family. But there must […]

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CBC Interview for Blue Lotus

I had my interview this morning with Terry MacLeod of +CBC’s Weekend Morning Show on 89.3 FM . Robin and I woke up very early to go to the radio/tv station for 7:20am. The interview was at 7:50am and lasted for about 7-8 minutes but a lot was covered during those few minutes and I thought […]

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Preparing for my McNally Experience on Sunday

I went into +McNally Robinson Booksellers today to see for myself what several people were telling me – that they saw different advertisements in the store about the upcoming reading and signing on Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Atrium.   Just inside of the parking lot entrance, guess what I saw? Me! There I […]

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Scheduled for Public Book Launch at McNally Robinson Booksellers

I am getting very excited about my public book launch at McNally Robinson on March 16, 2014 at 2:00 pm. I was asked by several people if I would do a book launch there because McNally is noted for supporting local talent. I have to say that’s been entirely true. I’ve been communicating with John […]

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