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About vickigrant

I am an author of many Young Adult novels including Pigboy, Quid pro Quo, Dead-End Job and 2011 Red Maple Winner, Not Suitable for Family Viewing. Most of my books are funny and/or scary mysteries. I also write high-low quick reads for reluctant readers. Quid pro Quo won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime novel and was also nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award.

The type of news I like…

Posted on November 28, 2011

Thanks to Canadian Children’s Book News for a lovely review of Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret. Here’s my most favourite part: “Vicki Grant’s characters jump off the page. She shows an uncanny understanding of young people’s worries and emotions, the depression … Continue reading →

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Cool, defined.

Posted on November 22, 2011

I just read an interview with poet Nick Thran - whose work I’m looking forward to reading, not the least because he introduced me to this dead-on definition of ‘cool’. Here’s what Nick said: “Every time the word cool pops up … Continue reading →

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Betsy Wickwire Cracked the Top 17!

Posted on November 22, 2011

I don’t know why that number was chosen but I’m delighted, nonetheless, that Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret has made Canadian Parents “17 Books to Give this Holiday Season.“ BTW, if you’d like a copy of Betsy Wickwire (or Not Suitable for … Continue reading →

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How to approach a publisher about a new manuscript.

Posted on November 11, 2011

Prospective authors often ask me how to write a query letter. The truth is I have no idea. Like most things in my life, I just winged it and, unlike most things in my life, got lucky. Lena Coakley, though, … Continue reading →

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What was I thinking? (Or worse – saying?)

Posted on November 10, 2011
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Taking the mystery out of mystery writing. (I hope.)

Posted on November 3, 2011

Plotting. Planting clues. Killing off your characters. I had to figure out how to do all that while writing Not Suitable for Family Viewing. Now I’m giving away my trade secrets at an upcoming “Writing Teen Mysteries” workshop. Thursday, November … Continue reading →

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Uh-oh.

Posted on November 1, 2011

                      I was on my way back from my rather wonderful ‘tour’ in Ontario (more about that later) when I spotted what I thought was a nice stack of Betsy … Continue reading →

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Betsy Wickwire proves seaworthy.

Posted on October 19, 2011

Thanks to Woozles and everyone else who helped launch Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret in style. I was thrilled with the turn-out. As well as my buddies from the bridge club, book club (s), neighbourhood and Writers Fed, I was graced … Continue reading →

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The Launch of Betsy Wickwire and The Titanic

Posted on October 14, 2011

There is a connection. On Monday, October 17, Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret will be launched at The George Wright House. This stately home at the corner of Young Avenue and Inglis Street in Halifax was bequeathed to the Local Council … Continue reading →

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Betsy Wickwire goes to Ryerson University.

Posted on October 8, 2011

There is nothing authors like better than to see their books get a celebrity endorsement – which is why I was delighted to come across this photo of my dear friend/editor Hadley Dyer at Toronto’s Word on the Street. Yes, … Continue reading →

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