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June 16, 2008 Margaret Cadwaladr: "Finding your Story " a presentation about writing your memoir, Biography or family history. Tips on clarifying, organizing a topic and suggestions for interviewing and research Margaret Cadwaladr was born in Vancouver, BC. She earned a Masters degree from the University of British Columbia where she developed her interest in autobiography and life story. Margaret has served as a regional representative and Vice-President of the Federation of BC Writers. She is author of a Canadian bestseller "In Veronica's Garden"; the Social History of the Milner Gardens and Woodland. In Veronica's Garden was extremely well received and was a finalist for an international award given by the Council on Botanical and Horticultural libraries for an "outstanding contribution to the literature of horticulture or botany." Margaret founded Madrona Books & Publishing in 2002. Last year, she published Speed's War: A Canadian Soldier's Memoir of World War II by George A. Reid. Her next title is Come Back, Judy Baba: Memoirs of India by Mary Hargreaves Norbury and Judy Norbury, due later this year. She also continues to write and is a regular contributor to The Baynes Sound Current. Margaret developed a Life Writing Workshop with Sheila Munro, author of The Lives of Mothers and Daughters; "Growing Up With Alice Munro". She has given readings or lectures at a number of locations, both local and international. These include:
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