Category: News stories

Good on ya, Sheryl!

My friend and writing buddy, Sheryl Azzam, died before her first novel was published. But it is being published, and Sheryl’s brilliance, empathy and compassion lives on. Today, Quill & Quire did a feature story on Sheryl and her novel, Red Flags and Butterflies. Here’s the link:

https://quillandquire.com/authors/sheryl-azzam-reveals-the-insidious-nature-of-emotional-abuse-in-red-flags-and-butterflies

Thanks for the pics, Jen!

Here are some pics from last night’s book launch for Standoff, book 2 in my Kidnapped from Ukraine trilogy. Thanks so much to Jen Rudyk for taking them. Had I been thinking, I would have taken a pic of the audience: it was a full house. I was very impressed with Griffin, in the blue shirt, who bought a whole whack of books, plus brought in a couple of well-thumbed copies from home to get signed. He asked such great questions and knew a lot about WWII and WWI history. Sergio from Brant blog had been waiting patiently for an interview so once all the books were signed, Jen got a pic of him doing the interview.

Standoff launch in Brantford

Thank you The Ukrainian Village presented by Village Ukraina Dancers for hosting last night’s book launch for Standoff, book 2 of the Kidnapped from Ukraine trilogy! It was wonderful to see so many people wearing blue and yellow and Ukrainian embroidered blouses in support of Ukraine. For those who were not able to make it to the launch but who still want an autographed book, please visit the Riverside Bookshelf 32A Dundas St W, Paris, ON N3L 1G2

https://brantblog.ca/2025/10/09/author-marsha-forchuk-skrypuch-launches-second-book-in-ukrainian-war-inspired-trilogy-in-brantford/
Thank you Sergio, for the great interview!

Seeing stars for Standoff!

What a wonderful book birthday present from School Library Journal. Not just such quotable quotes like these:

“brilliantly written”
“sensitive portrayal of the reality facing innocent children and families in a war zone”
“historically accurate quotes and events interwoven”
“VERDICT Purchase for all middle grade shelves.”

But a STAR. Full review here.