Join first-time authors Sophia Hannan (We Were Never Here) and Sam Wilket (A Good Daughter’s Ghost) as they discuss their characters being haunted by grief and ghosts in their debut novels. This event will be moderated by Ameema Saeed. Enjoy this Halloween themed bonus event for Grades 9 – 12.
Author
Sophia Hannan is a Canadian author of speculative young adult fiction. We Were Never Here is her debut novel.
Author
Moderator
Ameema Saeed is a professional bookworm and storyteller. She’s a writer; A book reviewer; A sensitivity reader; A Category Manager at Indigo Books & Music; An Advisory Committee member for BIPOC of Publishing in Canada; and the Books Editor for She Does the City. When she’s not reading books, she loves to talk about books. You can find her on bookstagram at @ReadWithMeemz.
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