Imagine Letters From Johnny – The Movie! Well that’s just what All Lit Up and Guernica Editions did – bringing Wayne’s dream to the screen. Oscars all round. All Lit Up ‘s Character Study column takes the CanLit books you love and re-imagines them as Hollywood movies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Character Study: Letters From Johnny July 20, […]
The Ottawa Citizen’s Lynn Saxberg teamed up with Perfect Books’ Michael Varty to decide on the best mid-summer books to read by Ottawa-area authors, and Wayne’s Letters From Johnny is one of only two fiction titles featured! Ottawa Citizen – What to read now: A midsummer guide for Ottawa booklovers
YAdudebooks’ Mark David Smith gave Letters From Johnny a four out of five-star review. The book trailer for Letters From Johnny was also ranked number 5 in their Best Book Trailer list for May 2021. The review is reproduced below from YAdudebooks.ca ~~~ YAdudebooks Letters From Johnny by Wayne Ng, Guernica Editions Set in Toronto 1970, […]
OpenDoor Magazine has beautifully featured Wayne and his novel Letters From Johnny, in their June 2021 edition. OpenDoor Magazine is made by today’s artists for today’s artists. ~~~ Wayne Ng, Author Feature – OpenDoor Magazine June 2021 – Digital Edition Wayne Ng, Author Feature – OpenDoor Magazine Issue 9: June 2021 – Print Edition […]
Wayne is honoured that his novel Letters From Johnny, has been featured alongside other fine authors on CBC Books’ Asian Heritage Month recommended reading list for Young adults . The section about Wayne is reproduced below from the CBC Books’ article: 23 books for kids and young adults to celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Canada– […]
Letters From Johnny was awarded Editors’ Choice by the Historical Novel Society. Not quite an Oscar, but close enough – Wayne is honoured to be featured again in the publication of the premier literary society for historical fiction. G.J. Berger’s review is reproduced below from the ”Historical Novels Review,” Issue 96 (May 2021). ~~~~~~~~ Letters from […]
An evening with author Wayne Ng at the Milton Public Library Click here to watch the recording of this event. Monday, May 03, 2021 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join Milton Public Library for a virtual and engaging discussion with author Wayne Ng to discuss his new novel Letters from Johnny. Set in Toronto 1970, […]
Kate Barlow’s book review of Letters From Johnny in Oakville News is reproduced below. ~~~~~ “Letters from Johnny” a novel by Wayne Ng Author Wayne Ng’s latest novel is about an 11-year-old Chinese boy’s experience growing up in Toronto. BY KATE BARLOW MAY 2, 2021 Have you ever competed in a spelling bee? Try working out the […]
The Review newspaper’s book review of Letters From Johnny, by Eva Levesque, is reproduced below. ~~~~ Letters from Johnny: endearing book filled with humour April 21, 2021 A couple of weeks ago, a Vankleek Hill friend emailed me about a book a friend of hers had just published saying I might like to read it. […]
As Wayne continues to be interviewed by CBC Radio about his novel, Letters From Johnny, we will link to the clips here: Highlighted Interviews: CBC Radio Ottawa – In Town and Out – with Giacomo Panico – March 26, 2021 CBC Radio Ontario – Fresh Air – with Jason D’Souza – April 17, 2021 CBC […]