writes about war from a young person's view #bannedbyrussia
It was satisfying to write a short story about my character Anya from Prisoners in the Promised Land for this Dear Canada Christmas anthology. Lots of great stories in this collection. In addition to my own, there are two by Jean Little, one from Carol Matas, Karleen Bradford, two from Maxine Trottier, two by Julie Lawson, one from Sarah Ellis and one from Perry Nodelman.
I am thrilled to be one of the women featured in the Herstory Calendar for 2010.
Just got a cover image for Stolen Child. This novel is coming out in Feb!
Stolen Child
By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Scholastic Canada
They call her the “Hitler Girl” . . .
Stolen from her family by the Nazis, Nadia is a young girl who tries to make sense
of her confusing memories and haunting dreams. Bit by bit she starts to uncover
the truth — that the German family she grew up with, the woman who calls herself
Nadia’s mother, are not who they say they are. Beyond her privileged German
childhood, Nadia unearths memories of a woman singing her a lullaby, while the
taste of gingersnap cookies brings her back to a strangely familiar, yet unknown, past.
Piece by piece, Nadia comes to realize who her real family was. But where are they
now? What became of them? And what is her real name?
This story of a Lebensborn girl — a child kidnapped for her “Aryan looks” by the
Nazis in their frenzy to build a master race — reveals one child’s fierce determination
to uncover her past against incredible odds.
Here’s the brochure and application form for Brantford Book Camp.
Budding writers between the ages of 10 and 15 are welcome. Apply soon. We’re almost full.
Here’s a photo of me on Saturday with my three amazing organizers!
From left to right: Lesya Granger, Chrystia Chudczak, me, and Dahlia Allaire.
Here is the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada’s write up about last Friday’s event:
On May 29, 2009 an evening with Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, award-winning children’s author on Canadian-Ukrainian history, took place at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ihor Ostash greeted the Canadian-Ukrainian author and congratulated her with awarding of the Order of the Pricess Olha by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko.
Marsha discussed her challenges as a Canadian Ukrainian fiction writer: the startling racism and roadblocks she has faced, as well as acceptance in unexpected circles. She also gave a brief reading from an upcoming novel.
The guests had an opportunity to ask Ms. Forchuk questions about her profession as a writer.
The talk was made possible by a grant from The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts National Public Readings Program.
The event was sponsored by Ukrainian School of Lesia Ukrainka, Ukrainian Heritage School of Ottawa, Pokrova Ukrainian Arts Network, Ukrainian Youth Association- Оttawa Branch.
You are cordially invited to attend this event at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada
What:
When:
Friday, May 29, 2009
7:30—9:00 p.m.
Where:
Embassy of Ukraine in Canada
310 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J9
Tel.: (613) 230-2961 ext. 105
Sponsored by:
Ukrainian School of Lesia Ukrainka, Ukrainian Heritage School of
Ottawa, Pokrova Ukrainian Arts Network,
Ukrainian Youth Association- Ottawa Branch
Funded by:
The talk is made possible by a grant from The Writers’ Union of Canada and
the Canada Council for the Arts National Public Readings Program
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