MASC Newsletter Winter 2019-20 English 2019 Newsletter in single pages | Page 4

April 21 - 23, 2020 MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival “I had a lot of fun. All the authors were great and it was well organized. I have been coming for 3 years and every year it keeps getting better. Thank you. I really appreciate it and so does everyone attending.” (Participant). Event Sponsor: The MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival is moving to the Canada Museum of Science and Technology in 2020! Now entering its 29th year, this annual three-day literary event brings some of Canada’s finest authors and illustrators of children’s books to Ottawa every spring to work with over 450 middle-grade aspiring artists and writers. The next festival will take place from April 21 to 23, 2020. Students in grades four to seven are invited to register for a day filled with literary activities including workshops, author readings, presentations, book sales and book signings. MASC is pleased to present another stellar line-up of award- winning authors and illustrators from across the country (bios available on the MASC website) Authors: Kevin Sands (London, Ontario), Monique Polak (Montreal, Quebec), Jessica Scott Kerrin (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Caroline Pignat (Ottawa, Ontario). Illustrators: Danielle Daniel (Sudbury, Ontario) Kean Soo (Toronto, Ontario). Please visit the MASC website for further information. The deadline to register is January 28, 2020 . Register Now! www.masconline.ca MASC is grateful for the generous sponsorship of Eagle Professional Resources Inc., Canada Council for the Arts and Ingenium. For further information, contact Faith Seltzer at [email protected]. 4