Looking for something to do in Masset this weekend? Check out Stories Behind the Stories Saturday, April 11, 1pm at Masset Maritime Museum Hosted by Literacy Haida Gwaii.
How many children’s stories are written on Haida Gwaii? Have you ever wondered where authors get the ideas for their books? Come listen to some of our local children’s authors & illustrators share the inspiration on the creation of their published stories. We will weave stories from traditional knowledge & culture, favourite island sports to endangered birds in our backyards. Author appearances by Susan Musgrave for More Blueberries, Joanne Yovanovich for B is for Basketball, Margo Hearne for Birds at Risk, Amanda Reid Stevens for The Canoe He Called Loo Taas and Alison Gear for Taans Moons; Illustrator appearance by Dejah-Lee for Birds at Risk.