Everyone is invited to a free public reading by Bill Richardson at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Thursday, July 30, 7:00 p.m., an event co-hosted by the P.E.I. Writers’ Guild, the Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library, the UPEI Department of English, and the Indian River Festival. Bill Richardson is a writer…
Category: Upcoming Events
Inaugural “Piper’s Frith” offers a new writing experience in Newfoundland
The Literary Arts Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (LAFNL) is launching a four-day writing experience for emerging and established, mid-level writers at beautiful Kilmory Resort in Swift Current, Newfoundland. From October 13-17, 2009, writers are invited to join experienced, award-winning Faculty writers for workshops, one-on-one discussions and peaceful surroundings in which to pursue their work….
Celebrate Atlantic Author Day Saturday, July 11!
Join PEI authors John Sylvester and Gerry O’Brien at Indigo in Charlottetown on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. til noon. They join dozens of other Atlantic authors over four Atlantic provinces in celebrating the first ever Atlantic Author Day. All are featured in this summer’s Summer Reading Guide, produced by the Atlantic Publishers Marketing…
A Tribute to Frank Ledwell
On July 3rd, tomorrow, beginning at 8:00 p.m. there will be a tribute night of words and music dedicated to Frank Ledwell, beloved poet, educator, husband, father, and much-loved, community-minded Islander with a capital I. It is titled “Back At The Bay” A Tribute to Frank Ledwell ~ Fundraiser ~ Please come and join the…
Carol Little at Beanz Expresso Bar
Carol Little is performing a 15 minute set of poetry with guitar and djembe accompaniment on July 8th, 7-9 pm at the 2nd Annual ARCPEI Coffee House Open Mic for Pride week at Beanz Espresso Bar (rain location is the Studio at Mavor’s).
Launch of a New Play at Green Gables House
A happy event will take place at Green Gables, PEI National Park of Canada on Saturday June 20th from 5 to 7 pm. The Montgomery Theatre in conjunction with Parks Canada will be announcing a new production, Maud of Cavendish, which will be the first professional theatre production ever to take place in a National…
Comedy Night for Literacy at the Carrefour
Tomorrow night at 7:00 is Comedy Night for Literacy at the Carrefour. This is a fundraiser for literacy and should be a great time with Lorne Elliot and guests Margie Carmichael, Patrick Ledwell, Cynthia Dunsford and Matt Stewart. Tickets are $30. You can buy tickets at Timothy’s World Coffee, the Credit Unions in Charlottetown and…
Rock Barra Artist Retreat Co-op Summer Evening Social
By special invitation…. The friends of Rock Barra Artist Retreat Co-op invite you to a summer evening social at the wHy loft, corner of Prince and Euston Streets in Charlottetown on Thursday June 18, 7 -10-00 p.m. Join us for an evening of great music, delightful cakes by world-class chefs, wonderful coffee, choice Chinese teas…
Bill Richardson Gives Public Reading
Everyone is invited to a free public reading by Bill Richardson at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Thursday, July 30, 7:00 p.m., an event co-hosted by the P.E.I. Writers’ Guild, the Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library, the UPEI Department of English, and the Indian River Festival. Bill Richardson is a writer and…
Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs
Dear Fellow Creative Writing Instructors: Many of you may remember an email in November 2008 from the University of Calgary Creative Writing Faculty proposing to form an organization of Canadian creative writing instructors. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and included many concrete proposals. As a result, our committee has expanded and decided to pursue the…
LT.-GOVERNOR HERMÉNÉGILDE CHIASSON, ARTIST EXTRAORDINAIRE
LT.-GOVERNOR HERMÉNÉGILDE CHIASSON, ARTIST EXTRAORDINAIRE Herménégilde Chiasson, the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, is one of Canada’s most accomplished cultural icons. A celebrated playwright, poet, director, curator, researcher, and journalist, His Honour will give a reading and talk at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Tuesday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m. A reception will follow. His…
The Writing Pool 