THE PEIWG WEEKLY 17-23 October 2011 Welcome to the PEIWG Weekly Bulletin. This is published and circulated through the PEIWG mailing list on groupspaces.com. It contains announcements of events in PEI and around Canada that may be of interest to the members of the PEI Writers’ Guild and to PEIWG mailing list subscribers. If you…
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Media Release: Pen & Inkling Festival
A start-studded celebration of the literary arts will take place in Charlottetown between September 27 and October 2, 2011. The festival will kick off with Wayne Johnston, author of *The Colony of Unrequited Dreams*, reading from his new book: *A World Elsewhere* at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Illustrious poet and musician Tanya Davis, as…
Volunteers Needed for Pen & Inkling Festival & ILA’s
An exciting and inspiring series of events, workshops, readings, music, and celebration are planned for the Pen & Inkling Festival this month, from September 27th through October 2nd. However, we need some volunteers to help make it a success! Throughout the week there are a variety of helpful and fun tasks that need your help….
Litro Magazine: Call for submissions
Hello, I am writing on behalf of Litro Magazine regarding a call for submissions for promotional use on your website/your mailing list. Litro is a fantastic, fresh magazine welcoming submissions of short fiction, flash fiction and non-fiction. This London-based indie mag is a monthly dose of the latest and greatest voices in literature, with…
Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) Membership
In its ongoing support of authors, illustrators, and storytellers, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre wishes to make a statement in support of authors and better allow them to benefit from the Centre’s programming and resources. This year the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) created a new membership level specifically for published authors, illustrators, and…
Contest launched to celebrate 2011 Intergeneration Week
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — Islanders are encouraged to participate in Prince Edward Island’s premier celebration of Intergeneration Week, says Minister of Community Services, Seniors and Labour Janice Sherry. “Intergeneration Week is an opportunity to concentrate on the importance of blended generations,” said Minister Sherry. “Unifying Islanders is imperative to our goal of becoming a One Island Community.”…
Call for Papers: A Symposium on Manitoba Writing
Call for Papers: A Symposium on Manitoba Writing to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba May 10-12, 2012, organized by the Manitoba Writers’ Guild. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild (MWG), you are invited to take part in a Symposium on Manitoba Writing in spring 2012. Proposals for papers on all aspects of…
CANADIAN MYSTERY NOVEL SELECTED AS FIRST ONE BOOK ONE ISLAND TITLE
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — All Islanders are invited to join an Island-wide book club by reading Still Life by award-winning Canadian mystery author Louise Penny, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “Prince Edward Island’s public libraries play an important role in promoting literacy. One Book One Island is a fun, new initiative that will help…
Write to Surprise Yourself—in Poetry or Prose
Dianne Hicks Morrow: Writing Workshop Facilitator Saturday, May 7, 2011: Lefurgy Cultural Centre 205 Prince Street, Summerside. Call 902-432-1327 for directions If you have times when your inspiration has evaporated, this workshop is for you. The tools you practise today will bring the juice back into your writing. You can continue to use these tools…
Afghanistan: Peace building through Education and Literacy
WHEN: Thurs., May 12, 7:00p.m. WHERE: Confederation Centre Public Library Susan Hartley of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan will talk about the organisation and its work to engage Canadians in supporting the empowerment of Afghan women and their struggle for basic human rights. Founded in 1996, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is a…
WELL-KNOWN FRENCH AUTHOR JOHANNE MERCIER TO VISIT PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — French author, Johanne Mercier, will be touring Prince Edward Island performing literary readings at French schools and public libraries, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. Minister Vessey said, “This is a wonderful opportunity for French library patrons and students to enjoy the readings and workshops of this author who has written…
The Writing Pool 