My Current Initatives
- A Note from Christine -
I've always been told that I am a creative thinker. Spreading awareness of Canada's early romance novels is a passion of mine, and it has become a behemoth of a project. I'm grateful for all the support and enthusiasm I have received. You can see the list of initiatives down below and how I am prioritizing them.
#1 Case Studies
By focusing on Canada's early romance authors, I am hoping to elevate Canadian romance both at home and abroad. Many of the novels take place in Canada. As life tends to happen and impact projects, I have allowed myself more leniency in the timing and pacing of these case studies.
#2 Heritage Minute for Julia Hart
As Julia Hart was the first fiction author and the first Canadian author to write a romance it's only natural that a lot of my focus goes to her. I am working on a submission for Heritage Minutes to hopefully recognize her as Canada's first fiction novelist.
#3 Archival Landing Page for Julia Hart
As announced on the Kingstonist, I am gathering archival information to create an archival landing page about Julia Hart. There will be some never before seen photos of archives associated with Elizabeth Ruttan, who ran Hugh C. Thomson's newspaper once he entered politics.
#4 Educational Talks
I am currently available for educational talks. Feel free to reach out!
#5 Exploring different mediums
Currently exploring different mediums to bring more awareness to the general public about Julia Beckwith Hart.