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…
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(PEI) PROVINCE TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR PUBLISHERS
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — The Prince Edward Island government is developing a new funding program to assist publishers of Island books, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. The minister met with representatives of the publishing industry earlier this week. “I was very impressed with the important role this group plays in providing individuals and organizations…
An intimate public reading by bestselling Newfoundland author Donna Morrissey
WHEN: Thursday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Confederation Centre Public Library Donna Morrissey has written three vivid novels set within the Newfoundland culture and has received awards in Canada, the U.S. and England. Reviewers have compared her depictions of Newfoundland’s terrain and people to the worlds summoned up by Hardy and Faulkner. Donna’s…
Public reading with author Sheree Fitch
Public reading with author Sheree Fitch Monday May 16th at 1:00 p.m. Confederation Centre Public Library Atlantic Independent Booksellers’ Choice Award nominee Sheree Fitch will present a free public reading from her latest title for young adults, Pluto’s Ghost. The book has been described as “A gripping thriller and a heart-wrenching love story, Pluto’s Ghost…
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…
Strike Fire for New Authors
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…
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,…
Donna Morrissey at the Confederation Centre Public Library
Reading by Donna Morrissey at the Confederation Centre Public Library, Thursday, May 19, 7:00 p.m. The Confederation Centre Public Library and the PEI Writers’ Guild are thrilled to present an intimate public reading by bestselling Newfoundland author Donna Morrissey on Thursday, May 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. Donna Morrissey has written three vivid…
BOOK(CLUBB)ED Event
BOOK(CLUBB)ED Event, Workshop, Reading and Book Launch with Nova Scotia Author, Christy Ann Conlin. “The PEI public is invited to an open BOOK(CLUBB)ED event with Heave author, Christy Ann Conlin, on May 20, 2011—followed by a workshop and reading on May 21. Sponsored by the Prince Edward Island Writers’ Guild, Random House & DB Brickhouse, organized by…
UPDATE FROM CWAG*
*Canadian Writers Against the Google settlement *Note: I’ve tried my best to limit this email to interested people. If you have received this inadvertently or would like your address off the list, please let me know. Sorry if you have received this already. I’ve been having trouble with AOL Mail BCC. As you all know…
Announcing….. THE GERALD LAMPERT & PAT LOWTHER AWARDS SHORTLIST
April 4, 2011, Toronto: The League of Canadian Poets is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 2011 Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards. Congratulations to the authors for their fine work and many thanks to the jurors for their hard work on this year’s awards. Winners of these awards will be announced during a…
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….
The Writing Pool 