Saturday, May 24: Winipeg, MB. 12 pm book signing McNally Robinson Grant Park, 2 pm book signing McNally Robinson Polo Park, featuring 2008 Arthur Ellis finalists Racing for Diamonds, and Spider's Song.

Saturday, May 31, 11 am until noon: Writing for Children presentation, PWAC National Conference, The Fairmont hotel, Winnipeg, MB. Anita will co-present with Sarah Yates.

Saturday, May 31, 6:00 pm: Speaking Volumes, Prairie Fire Magazine's 15th annual benefit banquet, Winnipeg, MB. The event is complete with voyageur-style hatchet throwing, interpretive cabins and a truly scrumptious dinner. After dinner, relax by the cozy fireplace and open your mind to readings by award-winning authors Faith Johnston and Anita Daher.
Tickets are $60 each (tax receipt for $20) and can be purchased from our office (423-100 Arthur Street) or over the phone (943-9066). Order soon, as seating is limited! http://www.prairiefire.ca/news.html

June, 2008

Thursday, June 12 to Saturday, June 14: Northwords Writers Festival, Yellowknife, NT. Appearance details tba. Festival info available here.

September, 2008

Saturday September 20, Sunday September 21: Bushplane Days festival, Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Appearance details to be announced. Hosted by the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.

2009

September 2009

Friday Sept. 18 to Sunday Sept. 20: Anita will present at CANSCAIP Prairie Horizons 2009.

Past Appearances

April, 2008

Wednesday, April 23, 10-11:30: Access to Writers session mentor hosted by the Manitoba Writers' Guild

Saturday, April 26: Presenting John Hirsch Award for Most promising Manitoba Author at the Manitoba Book Awards.

March 2008

Monday, March 3: Anita's eight week Kid's Books and More course begins, Winnipeg, MB. Hosted by the Manitoba Writers' Guild. More information and registration here.

Saturday, March 15: Anita will lead one day From Pitch to Promo workshop, Winnipeg, MB, hosted by the Manitoba Writers' Guild. For more information contact the Guild at info@mbwriter.mb.ca

February, 2008

Tuesday, February 12: Racing for Diamonds presentations St. John's Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg, MB

November, 2007

Friday November 9: Words Alive Literary Festival. Anita will read and sign at the 10th St. Emporium in Brandon, MB.

Saturday November 10: Words Alive Literary Festival. Anita will lead a blue pencil session on Saturday November 10 at the library.

Thursday November 15: Two Foot Punch Book Launch! Join Anita at 7 pm at McNally Robinson Grant Park (mall entrance and in the mall), Winnipeg, MB for a reading, refreshments, and a demonstration by Winnipeg Parkour.

Monday through Friday, November 19-23: TD Canada Trust Children's Book Week Tour. Anita will be visiting schools and public libraries in Toronto, London, Guelph, Windsor and Fergus in southern Ontario.

October, 2007

October 23: Woodlands School presentation, Woodlands, MB

September, 2007

THIN AIR Winnipeg International Writer's Festival, September 23 - 30. Details TBA. For more information: http://www.winnipegwords.com/ or call 204-927-7323

August, 2007

Monday August 20-Wednesday August 22: Anita will lead one half of a one week writing camp for young writers. The other half will be led by David Elias. Spell it Out! A Youth Writing Experience for Kids. "Aimed at kids age 12-15, Spell it Out! is meant to give young writers an chance to do what they love to do most, write and learn about writing. Our hope is that kids will meet other young writers and share their love of writing and their stories as well. Spell it Out! is the perfect opportunity for young writers to become part of the larger community of writers."

Monday-Friday, 10am.-3pm. August 20-24, 2007
MWG Burns Family Creative Classroom
Room 218-100 Arthur Street
Fee: $250

More information here: http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/sio07.htm or call (204) 947-5273

June 2007

Winnipeg International Children's Festival June 7, Tent 2, 11:45 am, June 8, Tent 2, 2:45 pm: Anita will unleash her inner sled-dog and present her latest book for young readers (ages 7 to 12), Racing for Diamonds. Presentation will include reading, props, pictures and interactive fun.

Tuesday, June 12

Presentation, Redwater high school, Redwater, AB

Wednesday, June 13

Presentation, Yellowknife high school, Yellowknife, NT

Thursday, June 14

Presentation, Range Lake and Mildred Hall middle schools, Yellowknife, NT

Friday, June 15

Presentation, William Macdonald Middle school, Yellowknife, NT

Friday, June 15

Racing for Diamonds book launch, William Macdonald School, Yellowknife, NT

Saturday, June 16

Public event and book signing, Yellowknife Book Cellar, Yellowknife, NT

May, 2007

Tuesday, May 1

Breakfast seminar for educators: Understanding Self Abuse in Teens, hosted my the Mennonite Educational Institute, Abbotsford, BC

Tuesday, May 1

Presentations and workshops, Mennonite Educational Institute, Abbotsford, BC

Wednesday, May 2

Presentations and workshops, Mennonite Educational Institute, Abbotsford, BC

Wednesday, May 2

Book signing, Coles, Abbotsford, BC

Thursday, May 3

Presentations, Kamloops Public Library, Kamloops, BC

Saturday, May 5

Book signing, Coles, Vernon, BC

Tuesday, May 8

Children's Book Panelist, Manitoba Library Conference, Winnipeg, MB

Wednesday, May 9

Presentations, McCrosson-Tovell School, Bergland, Ontario

Thursday, May 10

Presentations, Rainy River High School, Rainy River, Ontario

Thursday, May 10

Aspiring writer talk, Rainy River Public Library, Rainy River, Ontario

Friday, May 11

Presentations, Riverview School, Rainy River, Ontario

April, 2007

Monday, April 16

School visit: Wellington School, Winnipeg, MB

Tuesday, April 17

School visit: Linden Christian School, Winnipeg, MB

Wednesday, April 18

School visit: Carpathia School, Winnipeg, MB

Thursday, April 19

School visit: Sir John's Ravencourt School, Winnipeg, MB

Friday, April 17

School visit: Robert H Smith School, Winnipeg, MB

Thursday, April 26, 8 p.m.: Book Launch!

Spider's Song, a young adult psychological thriller set in Yellowknife, NT, published by Penguin Canada will be launched at McNally Robinson Grant Park.

About the book: AJ is a deeply troubled girl who fights sometimes overwhelming urges to self-injure. When a man she discovers is her estranged father suddenly shows up at Caribou Carnival, AJ's world is set spinning in unexpected, yet promising directions. All is not as it seems, however, and when joy turns to pain, and terror, AJ must find enough strength of body and character to save her new friends, and herself.

Will you be in Winnipeg on April 26? Like a personal invitation mailed to you? Email Anita at anita@anitadaher.com.

Saturday, April 28, 2:00 p.m.: Book Launch!

Racing for Diamonds, another thrilling Orca Young Reader for ages 7 to 12, will be launched at Winnipeg's Millennium Library.

About the book: What Jaz thinks of as an adventure, her mom and dad call trouble, but Jaz just can't seem to help herself. When she joins the Junior Canadian Rangers and is teamed up with an annoying partner, she has no idea that all her new-found skills will soon be put to a life and death test.

This adventure is set in the Northwest Territories along Canada's historic Canol Trail.

Will you be in Winnipeg on April 28? Like a personal invitation mailed to you? Email Anita at anita@anitadaher.com.

Monday, April 30

Presentations and workshops, Mennonite Educational Institute, Abbotsford, BC

March, 2007

Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Aqua Books: Anita will read with two other young adult authors as part of The Writers' Collective / Aqua Books Free Your Mind Reading Series.

Monday, February 19, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
School Visit, Robert H Smith School, Winnipeg, MB.2007

Saturday, February 17, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Manitoba Children's Museum: In celebration of I Love To Read Month, Anita will read from her own books, and other favourite stories.

Saturday, February 10, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Workshop for The Winnipeg Writer's Collective: Submitting a Manuscript
Increase your chances of publication by finding the perfect publisher, and presenting your manuscript in an appealing, professional way. Join Anita Daher for discussion which will include how to produce snappy yet professional query letters or cover letters, the should and should-nots of simultaneous submissions, and how to stay organized and motivated on what can sometimes feel like a twisted and difficult path to publication. For more information email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca or phone (204) 786-9468

January 29 through February 2, 2007:
Pahkisimon Nuye?áh Library System Northern Reading Program tour. Anita will be visiting ten schools in northern Saskatchewan:

Charlebois School - Cumberland House
Nisto Awasisak Memorial School - Cumberland House
Chief Moses Ratt - Nemeiben River
Nihithow Awasis School - Grandmother's Bay
Reindeer Lake School - Southend
Ospawakun Sepe - Brabant Lake
Keethanow Elementary - Stanley Mission
Sally Ross School - Hall Lake
Weyakwin School - Weyakwin
Timber Bay School - Timber Bay

Saturday, January 20, 10: 00 a.m. to 4: p.m.:
Workshop for The Winnipeg Writer's Collective: Help, I've fallen into a children's story and can't get up!
The world of children's literature is a big one, and different strategies as well as skills are needed when writing fiction or non-fiction picture books, juvenile novels, young adult novels, and stories for magazines. Join Anita Daher for a closer look at opportunities available, and how to best turn your writing interests into publishing success. For more information email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca or phone (204) 786-9468

2006

December 10, 2006: Nav Canada Children's Christmas Party, Western Canadian Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, MB.

October through November 2006, Thursdays, 6-8 pm: Writing for Children class, hosted by the Manitoba Writers Guild.

October 13, 7:30 pm: Guest writer/contestant in one of 13 episides of "A Total Write-Off," a TV series produced by Panacea Entertainment to air Spring 2007. Taping took place at the Catalyst Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta

September 23, 2006, 10 am - 12 pm: Winnipeg International Writers Festival Childrens Book Panel with Martha Brooks (author) and Maureen Colgan (Publicist), Winnipeg Millennium Library, hosted by the Manitoba Writers Guild.

July 16 through 22: "Risky Business: Writing Truth in Fiction" workshop for teens age 15 to 18 at YouthWrite in Bragg Creek, AB.

Saturday, May 20, 1-4 p.m.: A second Blue Pencil Session for new and emerging writers of children's literature has been scheduled. Hosted by the Manitoba Writer's Guild at the Burns' Family Classroom, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB. This workshop is free for members of the Manitoba Writers Guild. To register phone (204) 942-6134; toll free (888) 637-5802 or e-mail mbwriter@mts.net

Friday May 12, 2006: Presentations at JH Sissons School in Yellowknife, NT

Monday, May 8, and Tuesday May 9, 2006: Presentations at Mountain View School in Norman Wells, NT

Friday, April 21: Book signing at McNally Robinson Grant Park, Winnipeg, in celebration of Independent's Day.

April 15, 1 to 4 p.m: Blue Pencil Session for new and emerging writers of children's literature. Hosted by the Manitoba Writer's Guild at the Burns' Family Classroom, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB. This workshop is free for members of the Manitoba Writers Guild. To register phone (204) 942-6134; toll free (888) 637-5802 or e-mail mbwriter@mts.net

Thursday, March 30, 2 pm: Full two-book interactive presentation and book signing at the Millennium Library, Winnipeg, MB.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006: Presentation and creative writing workshops at Strathclair Community School, Strathclair, MB.

February 6 through 10, 2006: Anita will be visiting fly-in northern Saskatchewan communities Uranium City, Fond du Lac, Black Lake, Stony Rapids, Wollaston Lake (2), Southend, Brabant, Grandmother's Bay and Neimeben River during a tour set up by the PNLS Library System as part of their Library Week.

Monday January 2 through Friday January 6, 2006: Book signing at the Western Canadian Aviation Museum, 958 Ferry Rd., Winnipeg, MB, 9:30 to 11:30 each morning.

2005

Thursday, December 1: Book signing McNally Robinson Grant Park, Winnipeg, MB, 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, December 8: Book signing Chapters Polo Festival, Winnipeg, MB, 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday May 4: Manitoba Library Conference 2005: Presented on "The Importance of Stories from Home."

Friday May 6: 2005 SYRCA Willow Awards Gala, Friday, May 6, 2005, Mother Teresa School, Saskatoon, SK.

Saturday, May 7: Presented at the La Ronge Public Library, La Ronge, SK.

April 5, 12 and 26, 2005, Winnipeg, MB: Let Your Stories Take Flight! Anita led a fun and interactive three session creative writing workshop for young writers in grades 6 through 8. Participation included continuing electronic mentorship with Anita, if wished (for a few months, anyway).

Session One, Tuesday April 5: Idea starters, Story Settings

Session Two, April 12: Character and Plot

Session Three, April 26: Constructive workshopping techniques, Story Sharing.

Each session ran from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. $20 for all three sessions. Hosted by McNally Robinson Grant Park. 204-475-0483

Saturday February 26, 2005, Winnipeg, MB: Anita participated in the Manitoba Writers Guild 3rd annual 24 hour Freedom to Read Marathon, hosted by McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park, reading from the work of a banned/challenged author from 6:00 to 6:20 p.m.

February 4, 2005, Toronto, ON: Anita signed copies of Flight from Bear Canyon in her "radio room" at the Orca Booth from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Ontario Library Association's Super Conference, Toronto Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2004

Flight from Bear Canyon Book Tour sponsored by Greyhound Canada and Up Here Magazine:

November 3: Thunder Bay, ON, Brodie Resource Library, 216 S. Brodie St, Fireside Reading Room, presentation and book signing, 7:00 p.m.

November 5: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie Public Library, 1:30 p.m. Presentation and signing.

November 5: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Coles, Station Mall, 4 p.m., book signing

November 6: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Coles, Cambrian Mall, 12 p.m., book signing

November 6: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canadian Heritage Bushplane Museum, 2 to 4 p.m., presentation and book signing

November 15: Winnipeg, MB, McNally Robinsons, Grant Park Mall, 1120 Grant Avenue, 7:30 p.m., official book launch party, presentation and book signing

November 17: Edmonton, AB, Indigo Books (behind Security screening), 4:00 p.m., signing

November 18: Yellowknife, NT, William McDonald Middle
School, morning

November 18: Yellowknife, NT, Weledeh Catholic School, afternoon

November 19: Yellowknife, NT., St. Joseph's Elementary School

November 20: Yellowknife, NT., Writers Brunch hosted by Doris McCann and the Territorial Writers Association

November 21: Yellowknife, NT, The Book Cellar, Panda II Mall, Author lunch. 12:30 p.m.

November 22: Edmonton, AB, Lendrum Elementary School

November 22: Edmonton, AB, Chapters Strathcona, 10504 82nd Avenue, 6:00 p.m., book signing

November 23: Saskatoon, SK, McNally Robinson, 3130 8th Street East, 8th Street at Circle Drive, 6 p.m., book signing

November 30: Thompson, MB, Thompson Public Library, 7 p.m., presentation and book signing. Books available in advance for purchase. (plus one surprise school visit)

December 9: Regina, SK, Book and Brier Patch, 4065 Albert St, 7:30 p.m., book signing. (also three surprise visits to schools!)

November 15, 2004: Book Launch for Flight from Bear Canyon 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. McNally Robinson book store, Winnipeg, MB. For information (and a personal invite!) call Louann Savage 204-453-0424 ext 227, or toll free 1-800-561-1833.

August 13, 2004: Presenting at the Sault Ste. Marie public library 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

June 13, 2004: Visit me at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON, Sunday June 13, 1:00 p.m. during Canada Book Expo 2004 -- Disneyland for book lovers! Must be registered to attend (I think registration is limited to folks in the book industry, but hey, if I know you and you'll be in town then, let me know and we'll get together for a chat!)