Many, many thanks to everyone who came out last night. As usual it was a ton of fun (and surprisingly emotional!), and a great night to meet other bloggers, and it would not be possible without the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival, our selection panel, the readers, and the totally awesome listeners. Special thank yous to Tanya, who rocked the live-tweeting from the BOLO account on like, three hours of sleep, and Dani, who kept the evening moving and the audience laughing as emcee. You all rock!
Here are the links to the posts that were read last night. And photos too! Slideshow at the bottom of the post.
Dear Judgmental Mom by Amanda Jette Knox of The Maven of Mayhem
My Special Place is the Texture of a Banana Leaf by Brad Stewart of CHEO Moms and Dads
Two Years Since The Loss by Richard Spencer of Remagine It (read by Lee Ann Eckhardt Smith)
Ring of Remembering by Ross Brown of The Brown Knowser
The Watermelon Dress by Brenda Labelle of Bjutie
Alpha and Omega by Melissa Dimock of Refashionista (read by Nat Hanson)
Thawstruck by Astra Groskaufmanis of The Dust Bunny Chronicles
The Time We Lost a Shoe at IKEA by Janet Lalonde of Cartoon-Coloured Glasses
How to Be a Sports Fan Without Being an Ass by Joe Boughner of The Naked Dad
Thanks to all our readers, and if you think you might want to read at or attend a future event, be sure to sign up for the BOLO mailing list to get advance word on all the news.
Photos! Click on any image to enlarge it.