Megan Herbert

I write and illustrate children's books and everything else.

[meganjherbert]

Lay Low back by popular demand.

[meganjherbert]

Vilborg Davíðsdóttir spoke powerfully of life and death.

[meganjherbert]

Day 4: Hallgrímur Helgason performing his post-crash classic “Suit and Tie” at our Kex Pub Night.

[meganjherbert]

It wouldn’t be Iceland without some whale action. Writers mingle beneath the great beasts at a reception at Whales of Iceland, co-hosted by Toronto’s International Festival of Authors.

[meganjherbert]

Although unable to attend in person, Cheryl Strayed spoke with us via Skype about the delicate art of self-revelation.

[meganjherbert]

Andrew Westoll on “Writing Your Life”.

[meganjherbert]

Andrew Westoll from his creative non-fiction workshop titled “Story and Style.”

[meganjherbert]

Day 3: From Elina Hirvonen’s workshop, “My Space, My Silence, My Language.”

[meganjherbert]

In Mark Kurlansky’s class on storytelling.

[meganjherbert]

Becoming as a writer is all about what you put in.

[meganjherbert]

Mark Kurlansky’s rebuttal to the “It’ll be all right in the end, and if it’s not all right, it’s not the end” prosaism.

[meganjherbert]

Mark Kurlansky on the importance of following your instinct.

[meganjherbert]

Lunch provides a welcome opportunity for writers to partake in their second favourite activity... 

[meganjherbert]

When writing about ghosts, family memories, and things that are important to you, a little perspective can be a very good thing.

[meganjherbert]

Dr Vincent Lam took a detour via the emergency department on his way to becoming a writer.

[meganjherbert]

Day 2: Dr Vincent Lam on his writer’s journey.

[meganjherbert]

Kate Williams has friends in high places.