Portrait of Philemon Wright by John James (left) Mrs. Philemon Wright (Abigail Wyman). Library and Archives Canada Can be used in Canada 150 story by Vito Pilieci
The original release date for Clochan was scheduled for Nov. 1, 2021.
KDP Paperback was released: on Sept. 29, 2021
We attempted to get an author copy, but KDP published it a month early.
KDP Kindle and EPUB elsewhere were released Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2021
IS Hardcover edition was published on Dec. 19, 2021
New Cover was updated on Dec. 19, 2021
We were notified on Mar. 8, 2022, that Clochan had won two book awards. IPA will provide notification to the public on the day after the first day of spring (Mar. 21, 2022).
COLES at Billings Bridge – We had our first Book Signing in the post-Covid period on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
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Robert’s Dad displaying his copy of Clochan.
Visiting Family with their copy of Clochan. The fella on the left looks like he needs a coffee.
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The original release date for Clochan was scheduled for Nov. 1, 2021.
KDP Paperback was released: on Sept. 29, 2021
We attempted to get an author copy, but KDP published it a month early.
KDP Kindle and EPUB elsewhere were released Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2021
IS Hardcover edition was published on Dec. 19, 2021
New Cover was updated on Dec. 19, 2021
The Clochan Book Trailer, on Youtube, was created and posted on Jan. 8, 2022. (youtu.be/-QNxRQVovtk)
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We were notified on Mar. 8, 2022, that Clochan had won two book awards. IPA will provide notification to the public on the day after the first day of spring (Mar. 21, 2022).
COLES at Billings Bridge – We had our first Book Signing in the post-Covid period on Saturday, September 3, 2022.



Coles Display
Robert’s Dad displaying his copy of Clochan.
Visiting Family with their copy of Clochan. The fella on the left looks like he needs a coffee.