It’s been a while since I’ve posted poetry here, but I’ve been writing some lately. Perhaps…
Philippa Dowding
5 Take Aways from Writing a Middle Grade series …
The Weird Stories Gone Wrong series, 2014-2019 YES, it’s almost Halloween, so here is my re-post…
Introducing FIREFLY, coming from DCB, February 2021
I couldn’t be more excited to reveal the cover for my next book: FIREFLY, a…
Blackwells and the Briny Deep is a Canadian Children’s Book Centre Expert Pick!
“An adventure full of creatures both terrifying and wonderful…perfect for reading aloud in a family setting.”…
How to write Spooky Stories, writing prompts and more on the CABIN TALES podcast…
Do you have a budding young writer at home? With COVID upon us again this fall, parents,…
Summer 2020 on Mute
Author and husband, July 2020 Congratulations dear reader, you made it through Summer 2020, the summer…
OCULUM is a great summer read for kids, thanks Innisfil Library!
Me with OCULUM, 2018Thanks to author Lucy Falcone for the photo! “Maybe you prefer dystopian adventures?…
A poem for the summer you were 12…
I post this poem at the end of each summer. For me it’s salt water, Cape…
Read Canadian this summer!
We can’t hold each other right now, but until we can, it might help to hold…
OCULUM is featured on CBC BOOKS, livestream event and more!
IMAGE of author and OCULUM from CBC Books, click image for link. So honoured to have…
CM Reviews RECOMMENDS Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet
“Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet is a timely tale about what can happen when we destroy the…
Top 5 Memories from Forest of Reading 2017
Here’s a post from a few years ago, to celebrate the Forest of Reading week May…
A writer’s life during the pandemic crisis…
Dear Friends, Do we all have a picture of ourselves in a mask by now? We…
Without music, life would be a mistake …
Saturday night guitar party, 28/03/2020 (I’m top, 2nd left)10 guitars, 15 friends, including a friend from…
FREE Teacher’s Guides for OCULUM, online resources for parents and kids, and more
Silver Birch 2020 nominee; SYRCA Diamond Willow 2020 nominee Hi all, I’ve re-posted this for everyone…
Writing in the time of Coronavirus
Dear Friends, It’s March 2020, and the world is in the grip of a pandemic. No…
I Read Canadian! Do you?
Today is the inaugural I READ CANADIAN day! I’m proud to say that as a Canadian,…
Kids ask questions about Quinn and the Quiet Quiet ….
I received some fabulous dioramas last week from kids in the Near North school system (see…
OCULUM Events Coming up! OLA Forest Friday and OLA SuperConference
OCULUM is out and about this month!I’ll be signing books and talking about the book at…
Top 5 Blog Posts of the Year AND Top Blog Post of All Time
Here it is, the dawn of a new year, a new decade, and frankly, a new…
Introducing the Weird Stories Gone Wrong 6 Book Bundle and my fave illustrations from each book.
Here it is, the Weird Stories Gone Wrong Bundle! Or is that an Omnibus… Whatever you…
OCULUM is a Silver Birch 2020 nominee and optioned for TV!
“We are delighted to announce that not only is @phdowding’s Oculum on the @ForestofReading Silver Birch Fiction…
5 questions about writing Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet …
Here it is, Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet, the 6th and final book in my award-winning…
Happy Book Birthday to Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet!
Happy Book Birthday to Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet, book six in the award-winning Weird Stories…
GIVEAWAY TO WIN all 6 books in the Weird Stories Gone Wrong series!
ENTER THE 49th Shelf GIVEAWAY! WIN ALL SIX BOOKS! Enter the 49th Shelf GIVEAWAY to win…