In the fall of 2011 Hagios Press will celebrate a publishing milestone as we release our 50th title. Hagios Press has been the home of many books by first-time authors, and to celebrate the arrival of our 50th title we are launching a new book series: Strike Fire New Author Series. Hagios Press takes pride…
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Spring 2011 MPW New Four Week Format
MasterPlayWorks: “A powerful interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas” New Format Longer Sessions More follow-up MasterPlayWorks Spring 2011 Character-Generated Story and Plot Workshop Twenty hours; Live, on-line, interactive. For Writers of DRAMA and PROSE FICTION: A rich and powerful interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and expanding your craft in…
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
THE ISLAND FICTION READER: AN ANTHOLOGY OF NEW FICTION Prince Edward Island’s Acorn Press invites writers to submit unpublished short stories for a new anthology of fiction by PEI writers, to be published in spring 2012. Potential contributors must have a significant Prince Edward Island connection, for example: born or raised in Prince Edward Island,…
SHYNESS ANTHOLOGY WELCOMES SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: September 15 Naomi K. Lewis and Rona Altrows are compiling an anthology, SHY. They are looking for personal essays of up to 5000 words, poems and visual artworks that deal in an honest , fresh and non-preachy way with the creator’s experience of being shy. For essays, please send us a double-spaced Word attachment….
Brick Books Celebrates 35 Years of Poetry Performance with New Podcast Channel
To celebrate 35 years of poetry publishing, Brick Books has set out to create the largest publisher-focused poetry performance archive in Canada and abroad. The podcast channel currently boasts over 160 recordings, with many more to come. Brick Books’ general manager Kitty Lewis has contracted Julie Wilson of Book Madam & Associates to produce and…
*Paper Beat Scissors* at MUSEartspace, Charlottetown
To play MUSEartspace in Charlottetown as part of Eastern Canadian tour to hone set for new album Paper Beat Scissors Videos: http://www.youtube.com/paperbeatscissors MP3 Downloads: http://www.paperbeatscissors.bandcamp.com EPK: http://www.sonicbids.com/paperbeatscissors “*Tim Crabtree** has such a unique sound that it’s hard to put his ambient, folk melodies into word. Cinematic in scope, [it] builds dynamic results with the most subtle, gentle touch. Each…
PEIWG May 14 workshop cancelled
The wonderful May 14th workshop by Christy Ann Conlin has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. She is hoping to run this workshop on May 21st, same time, same place, but we have to confirm those details. At this time it is still pending. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS! Thanks PEIWG Board. Introduction to Memoir…
CANADIAN HISTORIAN TO SPEAK AT PROVINCE HOUSE
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — The public is invited to hear well-known Canadian historian, Professor Ian Ross Robertson, speaking on “The Road to Responsible Government” at Province House (165 Richmond Street) on March 31 at 7 p.m. Professor Robertson, a native of Mermaid, received his early education in the province, including three years of study at Prince…
The 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest
Quattro Books will publish the two best novella manuscripts (15,000 to 42,000 words) submitted to us by July 1, 2011. Send your manuscript, neatly typed, along with a $15 reader’s fee, to Quattro Books, CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M5S 2R4. Please include an e-mail address. Applicants must be Canadian citizens. Submissions…
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre receives the Friendship Feather
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre receives the Friendship Feather Toronto, February 14, 2011 — The Canadian Children’s Book Centre was honoured to be presented with the Friendship Feather Award under the Friends of Ontario First Nation Public Libraries’ Honour Program. The presentation took place during the Ontario Library Association’s Public Library Awards on Thursday, February 3rd. The Friendship…
Island Book Wins National Award: CBC’s “Best Mystery”
It’s a “Bookie” for “Revenge of the Lobster Lover” published by The Acorn Press, Charlottetown. It’s a mystery set on the island, published on the island, and written by Hilary MacLeod, who considers the island “home.” The CBC Book Club, an online entity, has launched the “Bookies” contest to celebrate the genres of…
The Banff Centre’s Leighton Artists’ Colony offers independent residencies
Mountains of Opportunity! Apply Now for an Independent Residency Set amid the spectacular backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, The Banff Centre’s Leighton Artists’ Colony studios offer professional artists an opportunity for concentrated work in an exceptional environment. These independent residencies offer established artists and post-secondary faculty on sabbatical the ability to delve into their work…
The Writing Pool 