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Kathy Buckworth is an experienced writer and public speaker, with numerous publishing credits in both national and local magazines and newspapers. Kathy’s first book, “The Secret Life of SuperMom” was published in 2005, by U.S. publisher, Sourcebooks. It is also available in Chinese (both simple and complex) and Indonesian. Her second book, “SuperMom: A Celebration of All You Do” was released in April, 2006. “Journey to the Darkside: SuperMom Goes Home” was published by Key Porter in April, 2007, and has been nominated for the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal of Humour (read reviews) Her next book, "The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood" will be released in Spring, 2009, by Key Porter. She has also teamed up with noted New Zealand author Kathy Fray to co-write a North American version of Fray's top selling book "Oh Baby".
She won the 2006 Excellence in Humour Writing Award, presented by the Professional Writers Association of Canada. Her monthly column, "Funny Mummy" appears on over 25 websites across Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand, as well as in print. Kathy is a featured expert on Slice Network's 2007 and 2008 seasons of "Birth Days". She is a frequent guest on television shows such as CBC's National News, The Gill Deacon Show, The Mom Show, Doctor in the House, CBC Newsworld, CityTV's Breakfast Television, TVO, and Rogers Daytime, as well as the Biography Channel's "Library". Kathy has career experience as a senior marketing professional in financial institutions, telecommunications, and consumer products markets, as well as public relations, public speaking and extensive promotional experience. Click on "bio" for more information
Kathy lives with her husband and four children, and serves on the board of the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee.
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©Copyright 2008 Kathy Buckworth. All rights reserved.
Read all about my Journey to the Darkside in an exclusive interview with Canadian Living.
From the Toronto Star:
"Journey to the Darkside is the rare exception to the rule of supposedly funny mommy memoirs (the rule being that people should stop publishing them). Buckworth is perceptive, smart and absolutely hilarious."
(Secret Life: Chinese ed)
(Secret Life: Indonesian ed)
A new season of Slice Network's "Birth Days" starts Friday, April 11, at 10:00 p.m. (EDT). Catch up on ones you've missed Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
