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Despite the blustery weather, I had a lovely time reading from SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival yesterday! Eden Mills Writers' Festival Caitlin Press The Rights Factory

Today on GET LIT Bailey Duff talks about next weekend's Telling Tales Festival! Then bonus guest Noelle Allen talks about the Author Tent at Supercrawl. 1230pm on 93.3/cfmu.ca or anytime on pods and here tinyurl.com/bs6pwtsj Supercrawl @wolsakandwynn Telling Tales

A fun evening at Diaspora Dialogues' Alumni Celebration! I enjoyed reading from SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE, alongside graphic novelist Christina Wong and playwright Akosua Amo-Adem. The Women's Art Association of Canada was a lovely venue. Diaspora Dialogues Caitlin Press The Rights Factory

We had sun! Had a great time chatting about books with @eraustinauthor, Leanne Toshiko Simpson, Natalie Sue, Edward YC Lee, Leslie Shimotakahara & Barbara Joan Scott. Thanks for bringing us together, Eden Mills Writers' Festival! For more on this: annykchoi.com/blog #EdenMills

Looking forward to BookFest Windsor this weekend, where I'll be reading from SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE on a panel with Renee Bondy and Daniel Allen Cox. More information about the festival is available at: literaryartswindsor.ca/zoom-meetings/… BookFest Windsor Caitlin Press The Rights Factory

Happy to see SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE on BC's Books for Schools list, recommended for grade 12! Caitlin Press The Rights Factory 49th Shelf booksforschools.49thshelf.com/Books/S/Sister…

Warm thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for grant funding to help me complete my fourth novel, THE BREAKWATER! This novel will be published by Cormorant Books, and I’m currently working on revisions to the manuscript. Ontario Arts Council Cormorant Books The Rights Factory Marit Stiles

Thanks 49th Shelf for including SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE on your list of favourite books of 2024! The Rights Factory Caitlin Press 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/12/0…

Don’t miss our online talk on Feb12, 6:30pm ET with celebrated Japanese author SHIMAMOTO Rio! Dive into her creative journey behind award-winning novel "First Love" (the first of her works just translated into Eng) & the allure of Japanese romance novels💓 tr.jpf.go.jp/event/first-lo…

Plus, this talk is moderated by Leslie Shimotakahara Leslie Shimotakahara , writer & winner of the Canada-Japan Literary Prize! She will add her unique literary perspective to this unforgettable dialogue, so please also look forward to this synergy! ✨📚

🎉 Celebrate #LunarNewYear 2025 with All Lit Up - now on bsky as alllitupcanada's 15 must-read books! 📷#SISTERSOFTHESPRUCE by Leslie Shimotakahara is featured in this powerful list. Check out the list + dive into these incredible stories: buff.ly/40Ahpnb

Enjoyed signing copies of SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE and chatting with librarians and teachers from across Canada at the OLA Super Conference yesterday! The Rights Factory Caitlin Press #OLASC

Presented in conjunction with our Valentine’s event series spotlighting acclaimed author SHIMAMOTO Rio, such as our hybrid JFT Book Club discussing her book FIRST LOVE on February 8, and an special online discussion with her on February 11. Full details: tr.jpf.go.jp/shimamoto-rio-…

Excited that SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE will be released as an audiobook later this year! Warm thanks to Sam and Julia at The Rights Factory for arranging the deal. The Rights Factory RBmediaTopAuthors

🎉 #BookDealAlert: Tantor Audio has acquired world English rights for the #audiobook of #SISTERSOFTHESPRUCE by Leslie Shimotakahara, a story about female adventure, friendship + resilience, chronicling a Japanese teen's epic journey. Stay tuned for the immersive audiobook! 🎧

Do check this amazing interview of author of the First Love novel, Shimamoto Rio, moderated by Leslie Shimotakahara. The discussion was amazing. I didn’t expect to learn so many creative tips. Highly recommend watching it to spark your creativity!

Happy to receive this review of SISTERS OF THE SPRUCE in Foreword Reviews: forewordreviews.com/reviews/sister… I was also touched by their review of my first novel in 2017! The Rights Factory Caitlin Press

A powerful #bookreview from #ForewordReviews on #SISTERSOFTHESPRUCE by Leslie Shimotakahara! Described as a "captivating historical novel," where family loyalties are contrasted with "a girl's propulsive yearning for independence." Read the full review here: forewordreviews.com/reviews/sister…

I recently enjoyed After the bloom by Leslie Shimotakahara which I borrowed from the Japan Foundation, Toronto library. It was a very interesting read filled with bits of romance, a lot of mystery and a gentle walk through post WWII Japanese-American-Canadian history all nicely weaved in. Do check it!

Leslie Shimotakahara Japan Foundation, Toronto Thank you for the amazing story!