Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Picture by son, Robbie
Yvonne Blackwood
BIO
Biography
Yvonne Blackwood is an African-Canadian author of five adult books: Into Africa: A Personal Journey, Will That Be Cash or Cuffs? Into Africa the Return, College Life of a Retired Senior, and her debut novel, The Ambition. She has also published three children’s picture books in The Nosey Charlie Adventure series. She is an award-winning short-story writer and has contributed stories to several anthologies, including Human Kindness, Canadian Voices, and Wordscape. She has published articles in magazines, including More of Our Canada, Adelaide, InTouch and Green Prints. She has written columns for Pride Newspaper, the Toronto Star, and The African Connection.
ADDRESS
City: Richmond Hill,
Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
c/o TWUC
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
8-200
Presentation Genre
children's literature; short story, memoir
Presentation Length
1-2 hours
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, we are committed to increasing awareness of authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability. This author identifies as:
Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
No
