News, Reviews, and Interviews

EVENT - Reading January 21, 2023

Saturday, January 21, 2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Brighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, ON (613) 475-2511 In-Person. My first book…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Happy holidays!

It’s coming up to the end of 2022 and I can’t believe we’re already here. This year has been full of changes, book events, writing workshops…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Talks

Stories matter. I have spoken about the power of storytelling at writing organizations, such as Sisters in Crime, universities, schools and…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Writing Workshops

Unlock your imagination. Ready to take your writing to the next level? Want to write but don’t know how? My workshops are designed with fun…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Book Clubs

Book clubs are a joy to visit. I love connecting to readers, sharing insights into my creative process and answering questions about my…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Interview with Carolyn Huizinga Mills

Ever since reading L.M. Montgomery’s Emily of New Moon as a child, Carolyn Huizinga Mills has dreamed of being a writer. She began writing…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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EVENT - Signing September 9, 2022

Friday, September 9, 2022 4 PM - 7 PM Chapters Peterborough 873 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON K9J 1Z5 In-Person. To kick off a month of…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Review of Visme - a visual content creation tool

Did you laugh-cry when you read the post going around social media about how authors are expected to write, read, edit and proofread, run…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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EVENT - Signing August 13, 2022

Saturday, August 13, 2022 1 PM - 4 PM Chapters Peterborough 873 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON K9J 1Z5 In-Person. I will be hanging out at…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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EVENT - Warkworth Public Library Reading June 18, 2022

Saturday, June 18, 2022 10:30 AM Warkworth Public Library 40 Main St, Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0 In-Person. Free admission. I will be reading…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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VIRTUAL EVENT - Cover Art book launch June 4, 2022

Saturday, June 4, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Register via Eventbrite FREE ONLINE EVENT Join us in celebrating the launch of my cozy mystery…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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Cover Art May 2022 blog tour

May 13 - May 26, 2022 A book blog tour is so much fun, because you can join, no matter where you are in the world. Visit these fabulous…
Vanessa Westermann
Vanessa Westermann
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