rob shapiro

Check out my latest blog post on International Friendship Day and The Book of Sam!
          
          http://www.robshapiro.ca/news/2021/7/30/the-book-of-sam-and-other-ya-novels-about-friendship

On Monday November 23 @ 7 I'll be hosting Enola Holmes author, Nancy Springer, for a virtual event where we'll discuss her super popular book series, the new Netflix movie based on her work and her prolific career.  This event is produced by The Toronto Public Library.
          
          Register here: 
          https://www.crowdcast.io/e/tplspringer/register

**BOOK GIVEAWAY**
          
          Another chance to win a signed copy of The Book of Sam! Once Upon a Line podcast is holding a book giveaway for Canadians only. 
          
          To enter, all you have to do is follow @onceuponalinepodcast on Instagram and tag a friend. Good luck!
          
          https://www.instagram.com/p/CGM7Yd7A026/

Check out this review of The Book of Sam from the Canadian Review of Materials. If you're a teacher or librarian, DM me to chat about booking a virtual visit. 
          
          https://www.cmreviews.ca/node/1823

Thanks to all who entered the Book of Sam giveaway! The contest is now closed and winners will be contacted via DM. 
          
          Of course, you can get your own copy wherever books are sold: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-book-of-sam/9781459746756-item.html?ikwid=book+of+sam&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=448943454c57d14ee68a768b64ab550c

Last chance to enter the Book of Sam giveaway sponsored by Dundurn Press and Wattpad. Two winners will receive a free copy of The Book of Sam! 
          
          To enter, click the link below and follow the simple instructions. Good luck!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/925299263-the-book-of-sam-book-giveaway-book-giveaway/comment/925299263__1600126263_71fda5e2ab/replies/925299263__1600126263_71fda5e2ab_1600175745_21898df5fd

"To embrace a fantasy novel isn’t to ignore what’s happening in the world. It’s to accept it, to drum up the courage to face it head on and to feel like you can be part of the solution."
          
          Check out my blog post for Dundurn Press on the power of fantasy stories for young adults. Hopefully, you agree...
          
          http://ow.ly/nxke50BkIvV

I just discovered this Instagram thing. Give me a follow so I feel cool. Don't know what I'll post about but probably something to do with books. 
          
          https://www.instagram.com/robshapiro_10/

Dundurn Press is holding a giveaway to win a free copy of The Book of Sam!
          
          Click the link below, enter the giveaway and don't forget to share with your friends! 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/925299263-the-book-of-sam-book-giveaway-book-giveaway

The "In the Lead" panel as part of this year's Eden Mills Writers' Festival was a big success! 
          
          The video will be available here later today for those who want to check it out: https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/ - Lindsay Wong, Sheena Kamal and myself discussed our new novels, our teenaged years and writing lead characters.