SMVL Trudeau
smvltrudeau.bsky.social
SMVL Trudeau
@smvltrudeau.bsky.social
Author of The Phoenix and the Ant series, Grade 7/8 teacher, and cool guy.
🍁 Winnipeg
www.smvltrudeau.ca
Reminder to all my Winnipeg and Manitoba pals. Tomorrow in Steinbach is the Authors of Manitoba Book Fair. a bunch of local authors together in one place, as well as a few other cool things to check out!

Drop by the Pat Porter Active Living Center!
September 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Local author book fair next weekend in Steinbach. I'll be there along with many other wonderful, local authors. 11am to 5pm.

Looking forward to it! Come check it out, support local authors!
September 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Obojima finally arrived in the mail. Looking forward to playing it with the fam. May play it with students as well, we'll see.
August 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
First ever market. Was very slow, likely due to questionable weather. Will be back at Linden Woods next Thursday to sell some books. My little sticker provider may be there too - she is on the back of the books after all.
August 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
My second book is coming out in two days, I've really not done a good job advertising. Life got so much busier than I expected/badly planned for. Next book release I really have to aim for when I'm not ridiculously busy, haha. Anyway, here's a lil'poster I did make when I wasn't super busy.
May 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Whiteboard fan art of the main character of The Phoenix and the Ant, Ti, done by my student.
May 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Whiteboard fan art of the main character of The Phoenix and the Ant, Ti, done by my student.
May 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Books are in for my sequel. 80 of my upper Middle Grade Fantasy novel, The Phoenix and the Ant: Ancestral Cries. Can't wait to get this in people's hands. #booksky #winnipegskies #author
May 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Book fair filled with local Manitoba authors coming in September. I'll be there with my two books and I'm looking forward to it. #manitoba #winnipeg
May 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Not a lot of info on this. Tomorrow at 9:30. RBC Convention Centre. Winnipeg cyclists or anyone else who cares about active transportation and a cleaner city. Make sure to come. A body there is a voice there. A voice there is a direction to change towards a safer, cleaner, better city. #winnipeg
April 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Fan art of Ti (from The Phoenix and the Ant) done by a student. I really, really like it.

A very magical, flowing vibe.
April 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Fun, wonderful, goofy trailer for my upcoming sequel, The Phoenix and the Ant: Ancestral Cries.

My students clapped when I showed them. Both groups I teach. Made me feel amazing. Apparently I have some fan art on the way, I can't wait. #booksky #mgauthor #indieauthor #booktrailer
March 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Received my proofs for The Phoenix and the Ant: Ancestral Cries.

Last round of subtle edits/weird formatting fixes (already found weird squares popping up).

It's out late May!
#skybook
February 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If you love fantasy adventures, especially ones that are simple, but with a lot of lore behind them, then The Phoenix and the Ant by SMVL Trudeau is perfect for you.

It's great for kids 10+ and also a ton of fun for adult readers. Stayed tuned for the sequel in May.

Available nearly anywhere!
January 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Got a commission made-up for my upcoming sequel, The Phoenix and the Ant: Ancestral Cries. Really happy with the quality. It includes the four "main" characters of the story. (yes, the ant is a main character). The art was done by floofaeth. From left to right, Fero, Ti, Haro the ant, and Slayer.
January 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM