Old Enough To Fight On Display at Ypres Bookshop
Big thanks to bookstore owner Steve Douglas, Ypres, Belgium, for including OETF in his window display (bottom left). The shop is a short walk from the historic Menin Gate Memorial.
Author: Dan Black
The Benefits of Writing A History Book
While researching their books, authors routinely discover not only new information, but important artefacts to donate. Here’s a link to a recent post by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia illustrating the value of this shared work of preservation. https://mmbc.bc.ca/luck-and-life-jackets-a-story-from-the-collection/
New Oceans of Fate Champlain Society Podcast
Very pleased to share this link to the recently released Champlain Society/University of Toronto Press Podcast for Oceans of Fate. Much thanks to Host Larry Ostola and the Society’s team. https://champlainsociety.utppublishing.com/digital-content/champlain-podcast/oceans-fate
Wartime Life Jackets Donated by Author to Maritime Museum of British Columbia
More than eighty years after the Second World War, two life jackets worn by the late Maurice Atkins have been donated to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria, B.C. Both artifacts were originally gifted to author Dan Black who conducted several interviews with Mr. Atkins during the research phase of his 2025 book … Continue reading "Wartime Life Jackets Donated by Author to Maritime Museum of British Columbia"
A Supported Effort Coast to Coast
As the year closes out, I want to thank the folks who supported the various book talks and signings for Oceans of Fate. From the book’s initial launch at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria to the more recent talk at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, the work would not … Continue reading "A Supported Effort Coast to Coast"
Big Thanks to the Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) and the Merrickville Organization for Culture & the Arts for organizing and hosting this Event.
A Successful Book Talk at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax
Big, big thanks to the staff at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, in particular Jenny Nodelman and Andrew Aulenback. Also kudos to my good friend and fellow author John Boileau, Global TV Halifax Morning Show host Paul Brothers, CityNews Radio Morning Anchor Dan Ahlstrant, and my publisher Dundurn Press. The Global TV … Continue reading "A Successful Book Talk at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax"
Halifax Bound! The Empress of Asia was a 28-year-old banged up coal-burner when she arrived in Halifax in mid-September 1941 for troopship duty.
Nice New Poster for September 20, 2025 Book Signing
Hope you can join us in Lyndhurst, Ontario, for a signing at the Lyndhurst Branch of the Leeds and Thousand Island Public Library. The event is part of the popular Turkey Fair, which draws thousands of visitors to the Eastern Ontario village.
Poem For A Father’s Journey to Gold Mountain
Dr. Raymond Chong recently visited Vancouver, where–with “tremendous melancholy”–he stood on the bustling waterfront trying to picture his father’s arrival on the Empress of Asia in April 1932. His father, Gim Suey Chong, was just a boy when he set foot in Canada. His long and risky voyage across the Pacific and into Canada and … Continue reading "Poem For A Father’s Journey to Gold Mountain"