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Dianne Young

Dianne Young

Photo: Amanda Andre

I am, in alphabetical order, a mother, a retired educational assistant, a widow, a writer and a yodeller. I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, albeit in many different communities. I now live in Martensville, which is a small city just north of Saskatoon.

I have been writing for over 25 years. My first children's book, The Abaleda Voluntary Firehouse Band, was published in 1990. My sixth children's book, Grampa, Will You Tell Me a Story, was published in 2018. I have also published two nonfiction books for adults. I am a member of CANSCAIP, the Saskatchewan Writers Guild, TWUC, and an amazing writing group - the Children's Writers Round Robin.

I love reading and writing (except about myself) and learning new things. I am easy-going and have a good sense of humour.

City:
Martensville
Province:
Saskatchewan

Publications

The Abaleda Voluntary Firehouse Band. Tree Frog Press, 1990
Purple Hair? I Don't Care!. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1994
A World of Difference (out of print). Whitecap Books, 1999
Honey Trouble. aemWorks, 2009
Dear Flyary. Kids Can Press, 2012
Dear Me: The Widow Letters. DriverWorks Ink, 2018
Grampa, Will You Tell Me a Story?. Baobab Press, 2018
60 THINGS: A Year To Remember. Dianne Young, 2020

Awards

Saskatchewan Book of the Year - Children's Literature for Dear Flyary, 2014
Links:
Website
https://dianneyoung.ca/
,
Blog - YOUNG at Heart
https://dianneyoung.ca/
Eligible for National Public Readings Program:
Yes

WITS

Presentation Description

My presentations are approximately 45 minutes to an hour, depending on
the age of the kids and their “sittability”. I start by reading one of
my books, then talk about how books are made—from the author to the
publisher to the printer to the bookstore. I have visuals to show the
colour separation process the printer uses. That wows them everytime! If
there’s time I will then read a story that I’ve written that hasn’t
been published yet, and finish up with questions.

Presentation Length:
1 hour
Genre:
Picture Books
Grades:
K-4
Audience Size:
up to 70
Workshop Description: