Canadian girl out and aboot

I just went to the local Safeway, where I saw posters and signs advertising their new campaign to raise awareness and money about prostate cancer. Now, I'm all for supporting awareness and funds for prostate cancer, but their marketing is hilarious.

They were selling blue cookies and the posters had a blue tie on them. So basically, we've gone from the pink ribbon for the blue tie. This makes me laugh.

In other news, my coworker interviewed 18 year-old r and b star Sean Kingston a few days ago. Kingston was quoted as saying, "I want to start a foundation to help kids, in Africa or Tokyo or Asia or overseas."

I'm sure the kids in Tokyo and Africa have the same needs and issues. This made me laugh and laugh.

I've been a pushy little writer this week.

1. I talked to Hal Wake, head of the Vancouver International Writers Festival, about getting to participate in this year's festival. I peaked his interest, and we chatted. He already has the book.

2. I called Arsenal, who have had my book proposal for a year. They seem to have misplaced it, but they're working on it. Since they are not moving fast enough for me, I sent the same proposal to McGilligan books this week.

3. I called my friend Pete who owns a little bookstore in Saskatoon, to see if he's stocking my book. It should be in soon.

4. The book is now available through McNally Robinson and was reviewed in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix this weekend.

5. I'm working on a gig in September at McNally in Saskatoon, and will have a gig here in Grande Prairie at the beginning of October with Dymph.

6. You can help me with my marketing. If you live in a city in Canada, please ask your library to get a copy of my book. I know that it is in the Grande Prairie Library system, but it doesn't seem to be in Saskatoon's or Vancouver's library systems. I haven't tried to access the other libraries yet, because that would make me look like a stalker.