Louis – Cedar, Salmon and Weed

Happening Tomorrow!

Admin — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:37:01 +0000

Join us for the offcial launch of The Kawai Scrolls, winner of the inaugural Whistler Book Prize for Independent Authors. The Kawai Scrolls charts the picaresque adventures of a young American anthropologist studying the Ainu people in Japan and examines the concept of indigenous culture from a fresh perspective. Author Louis Druehl, Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, is the author of Pacific Seaweeds (Harbour Publishing) a bestselling introduction to kelp varieties. This event includes a reading, book-signing, discussion and light refreshments. Moderator: Lynn Duncan This event is free to attend! Click here to register. This event is presented by the Whistler Writers Festival and Whistler Public Library. The full Festival schedule can be viewed here.

Exciting News!

Admin — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 01:39:29 +0000

Louis’ next novel, The Kawai Scrolls, has won the 2017 Whistler Independent Book Prize manuscript competition!

Get ready – the book will launch in October at the Whistler Writers Festival.

Here is the official notification text:

Manuscript Competition Winner

Whistler Independent Book Prize Tidewater Festivals and the Whistler Writing Society are pleased to announce the winner of the 2017 Whistler Independent Book Prize manuscript competition. The judges were Byrna Barclay and Miji Campbell.

First Prize: The Kawai Scrolls, by Louis Druehl

“This is a rollicking, rich and ribald tale . . . The dialogue is brilliant, the writing accomplished and the plot events are far-flung, far-fetched and far-out.”

“The strength of this manuscript is the gorgeous writing! Druehl’s use of specific details central to the landscape and Japanese culture is masterful.”

Honourable Mention

Admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 02:21:35 +0000

A belated notice that Cedar, Salmon and Weed received an Honourable Mention from the Whistler Independent Book Awards 2016 Selection Committee — 2016 was the inaugural year of these awards established for self-published books by a Canadian author that is professionally edited and in physical book form.

Pacific Seaweeds

Admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:24:15 +0000

Check out the new page for the revised edition of Pacific Seaweeds.

Louis honoured with Genus name

Admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 22:53:00 +0000

Dreuhlago cuneata from Figure 6 of Ashworth et al. 2017 paper.)

Louis Druehl, author of Cedar Salmon, and Weed, is honoured to have a genus of diatoms named after him: Druehlago cuneata (-ago from agere, to move, perform, achieve, etc.). A tribute to the achievements of Louis Dix Druehl, Lobban’s Ph.D. mentor (Ashworth et al. 2017. Protista 168: pages 48-70).

Interview on CBC’s North by Northwest

Admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:59:58 +0000

Last June, Louis did an interview on his novel CBC radio show out of BC called North by Northwest. Click below to hear the interview! https://cedarsalmonandweed.ca/wp-content/uploads/nxnw_11june2016_csw.mp3