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…
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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…
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…
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…
Red Earth Women Presents
Red Earth Women Presentsthe last shindig of the 2010-2011 season on Thursday, April 21 @ 7:00 so come on down, share with us your words of wisdom – in whatever form they be- during OPEN MIC and enjoy our last island-special-guest-artist Orysia Dawydiak. Orysia Dawydiak began her first novel at the age of eight – it lasted all of twenty pages; hand written…
Call for applications for Book Week 2012 Authors and Illustrators
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is looking for authors and/or illustrators with new children’s books being released in fall 2011 and/or spring 2012, who are interested in touring schools, libraries, bookstores and community centres, outside of their home province, during TD Canadian Children’s Book Week 2012. The next Book Week tour will run from Saturday, May 5…
Culture Days PEI pre-registration deadline on April 22nd
The deadline for “early-bird” pre-registration of Culture Days activities is April 22nd. Culture Days will take place September 30th-October 2ndacross Canada. It’s a volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Last year, examples of Culture Days activities on PEI included…
VALERIE COMPTON: NEW PEI NOVELIST
Winter’s Tales Author Reading Series Contact: Dr. Richard Lemm – 566-0389, rlemm@upei.ca Valerie Compton, born and raised on PEI, has recently published her first book, Tide Road, a historical novel set on the Island. She will give a public reading on Monday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building at…
PEI Screenwriters’ Boot Camp
Starts: Monday June 13, 2011, 09:00AM EDT Ends: Friday June 17, 2011, 05:00AM EDT Event Type: Training/Seminar Location: Haviland Club Charlottetown, PE CA Price: Website: http://www.peiscreenwritersbootcamp.net Industry: media production Keywords: Screenwriting, writing, training, scripts, television, film, transmedia, televisual Intended For: Writers Organization: Island Media Arts Coop Spend a week honing your screenwriting skills with industry…
PEIWG Annual General Meeting, Workshop, and Open Mic
The PEI Writers’ Guild announces its Annual General Meeting, Workshop, and Open Mic event to be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Co-sponsored with the Department of English at UPEI, and made possible with support from the Community Cultural Partnership Program of the PEI Department of Tourism and Culture, the Workshop WRITING FOR CHILDREN…
PEIWG 2011 Workshops
WRITING FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP Deirdre Kessler: Writing Workshop Facilitator PEI Writers’ Guild 2011 Workshop Series (Central) Co-sponsored with the Department of English at UPEI WHEN & WHERE Saturday, April 30, 2011: UPEI, Main Building, Room 420 Presented before the 2011 PEI Writers’ Guild Annual General Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (will start promptly;…
The Writing Pool 