The Malahat Review Novella Prize Deadline: February 1, 2010 $500 Prize (plus $40/page upon publication) Submit a single work of fiction, with a minimum length of 10,000 words, and a maximum length of 20,000 words. No restrictions as to genre, subject matter, or aesthetic approach apply. Fees: $35 CAD for Canadians $40 USD for US…
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People First Group Writes for Change
An Invitation from P.E.I. People First!! People First Group Writes for Change You are invited to the release of a collection of stories, called “Writing for Change”, on Thursday, December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, at the offices of the P.E.I. Council for People with Disabilities, 5 Lower Malpeque Road in Charlottetown. …
New Memoir: My Mi’kmaq Mother
Nov. 19, Charlottetown, PEI: Julie Pellissier-Lush, the author of a memoir, My Mi’kmaq Mother, was greeted today with a standing room only crowd of well wishers at the launch of this her first book. The event took place in Studio 1 of the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. Dennis King, Director of Communications…
red earth women presents
arms of the wind nudge the last oak leaves toward you read them, she says red earth women presents guest-artist-from-away & disobedient poet catherine owen reading and touring her latest book Frenzy AND OPEN MIC FOR YOU sign up @7:30 read them read them read them read them read them read them read them…
WINTER’S TALES — CANCELLATION
Anne Michael’s reading, scheduled for Thursday, November 27 at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, has been canceled because of a illness in her family. She sends her regrets, and hopes to visit her in the not-too-distant future.
CANADIAN STORIES
We publish a literary folk magazine called CANADIAN STORIES. Examples can be purchased at the Bookmark in Charlottetown . One of the regular features is the fact that we publish contributions from every province in every issue. CANADIAN STORIES comes out 6 times a year. Although we have an abundance of material from…
Book Launch: House of Bears by Orysia Dawydiak
Everyone is invited to the launch of House of Bears, a new novel by Orysia Dawydiak. WHEN: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 7-9 p.m. WHERE: Haviland Club, 2 Haviland Street, Charlottetown House of Bears is Orysia Dawydiak’s first novel. When Luba Kassim reluctantly returns home to Northern Ontario, the strained relationship with her traditional Ukrainian mother…
Lion Lounge Press accepting submissions for Anthology
Lion Lounge Press is an independent publishing company based in Oxford and London, that specialises in creative writing, both short creative fiction and non-fiction, as well as poetry. They are currently accepting submissions for their 2010 publications. In August of this year, Lion Lounge Press published its first anthology of creative writing, ‘The Lounge Companion,’ in…
Factory Atlantic
Factory Atlantic -a space for theatre inquiry – invites you to attend Excerpt from a Work in Progress. The 45 minute presentation will be given Monday, the 30th of November at the yLofts, 252 Prince, in Charlottetown at 7:00pm. Please use the side entrance to Loft Three adjacent to the inn parking lot. Adults only…
BOOK FAIR and WRITERS MEET AND GREET
CALLING ALL AUTHORS An opportunity to sell and showcase your books BOOK FAIR and WRITERS MEET AND GREET December 5th, 2009 2:00 – 6:00 pm Stratford Town Hall Southport Room $7.00 a table or $5.00 a half table (includes refreshments) Also happening: – PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED BOOK SALE (Island Writers Association fundraiser)…
Black Raspberries: Robert Acorn to Launch 3rd Book
What do you serve after White Strawberries? The answer, according to writer Robert Acorn is Black Raspberries. Acorn’s third book, Black Raspberries will be launched at the Confederation Centre Library on Sunday, November 22nd from 2-4 pm . Acorn’s first collection of poetry White Strawberries was released in 2000. His first book of prose was…
The Writing Pool 