Here’s a photo of me on Saturday with my three amazing organizers!

From left to right: Lesya Granger, Chrystia Chudczak, me, and Dahlia Allaire.

Here is the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada’s write up about last Friday’s event:

www.mfa.gov.ua/canada/en/news/detail/24562.htm

On May 29, 2009 an evening with Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, award-winning children’s author on Canadian-Ukrainian history, took place at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ihor Ostash greeted the Canadian-Ukrainian author and congratulated her with awarding of the Order of the Pricess Olha by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko.

Marsha discussed her challenges as a Canadian Ukrainian fiction writer: the startling racism and roadblocks she has faced, as well as acceptance in unexpected circles. She also gave a brief reading from an upcoming novel.

The guests had an opportunity to ask Ms. Forchuk questions about her profession as a writer.

The talk was made possible by a grant from The Writers’ Union of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts National Public Readings Program.

The event was sponsored by Ukrainian School of Lesia Ukrainka, Ukrainian Heritage School of Ottawa, Pokrova Ukrainian Arts Network, Ukrainian Youth Association- Оttawa Branch.