Posted by Chris Benjamin on Saturday, January 28, 2012,
In :
best books
Lots going on so far in 2012. So much I need to
categorize:
Multimedia:
I've finally created a snazzy webpage just for Eco-Innovators stuff - video,
pics, words and links. See the whole shebang at http://www.chrisbenjaminwriting.com/eco-innovators.php.
It includes several new videos that I uploaded from recent book events. See
those on youtube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTQzNk335W0&context=C33d990fADOEgsToPDskIWhoIbcM7iHQ0-a90LryT6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, November 3, 2011,
In :
New Books
Hi folks, Some events and new material: 1) On Saturday
(Nov. 5) at noon I'll be signing copies of Eco-Innovators at the Coles
bookstore in County Fair Mall, New Minas. So Nova Scotia people, please
let your Valley friends know - these things get very lonely.
2) On Sat Nov 12 at noon I'll be signing Eco-Innovators at Chapters
in Mic Mac Mall, so proud Dartmouth people please pop by and say hello. 3)
On Sunday Nov 20 I'll be doing two signing sessions, the first at noon
at Chapters in Bayer... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, September 19, 2011,
In :
New Books
OK folks, the big news is my new book,
Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada, is printed! AND will be
officially launched on Oct. 11, 7 p.m. at the McCain Building in Halifax (6135
University Avenue). More details to follow but it should be a stimulating
evening so please do book it ;-)
In other news, I'll be doing a workshop at this year's Halifax Book Camp on
Sept. 24. Details here.
The very same night I'll be a literary speed-dating participant at the NS
wr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, September 9, 2011,
In :
best books
I wrote out some reflections on the pundit and
public reaction to Jack Layton, and why I think the overwhelming view that he
is irreplaceable, is a disservice to the man's memory, not to mention what he
stood for. It's called The Power of Many and is in this week's Coast, or read it here.
For NS folks, this fall our writers' federation has a great lineup of
workshops, facilitated by many fine writers including Kathleen Winter, Christy
Ann Conlin, Shauntay Grant, Sandra Phi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, August 5, 2011,
In :
journalism
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
In :
best books
Have you
heard of guest blogging? OK, it's pure self-promotion all around. My
friend Michael Kimber, a journalist, creative writer and spoken word
artist, has a ridiculously popular blog called Colony of Losers about
being a recent university grad with mental health issues and making his
way in the world. He's asking his writer friends, including me, to write
about the crazy 20s. I'm pretty happy with the result: http://colony-of-losers.com/wordpress/2011/06/14/seeds-of-doubt-by-chris-b... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, May 30, 2011,
In :
journalism
An abbreviated version of this appeared in The Coast on May 26. Below is my full copy:A
proposed United Gulf development at the old Halifax West High School
site on Dutch Village Road has sparked controversy. The plan includes a
mixed residential and commercial complex, featuring two seven-storey
towers of 100 multi-family condos set above a commercial/retail ground
floor, a six-storey 60,0000 square-foot commercial building with ground
floor retail, a three-storey 27,000 square-foot co... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, May 19, 2011,
In :
best books
Hi folks, I was recently interviewed by Arts East Magazine about Drive-by Saviours, my new book. The interview is now available online. Just click this here link to see it, complete with cool visual stuff. Thanks, Chris Continue reading ...
Hi folks, I'll be signing books on Sat Nov 27, 2:30-4:00pm, in Bridgewater NS, at Coles Books, Bridgewater Mall, 421 Lahave St, Bridgewater.
Hope to see you there!
Chris Benjamin
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We left Lachutes
in what we thought was plenty of time. But we hit Friday afternoon
rush-hour traffic at the outskirts of Montreal. "City squirrels go to
the cottage and their kids come back from school," Jeff said, his
fingers tapping frantic rhythm on the wheel. We crawled another
hour-and-a-half to our turnoff, then bolted through downtown as the rain
hammered everything. We drove by the Canadian Pacific sign and scanned
the streetscape
with stretched eyes until Jeff pulled the truc... Continue reading ...
I met blogger and author Ivan Prokopchuk the
other night, in person. He's long been one of the most colourful
personalities I've met as a blogger, and a character who consistently
captures my imagination. But there he was in the Lula Lounge, in full colour, three dimensions, in the flesh, across the table from me with his book, The Fire in Bradford, in hand. "I'll show you mine if you you show me yours," he grinned.  [That's me in the pink shirt, reading to an enthusiastic crowd at the Lula L...
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