Newfoundland author Wayne Johnston, one of Canada’s most popular, critically heralded, and internationally successful novelists, will open the 2011 Pen and Inkling Literary Festival in Charlottetown with a public reading at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Tuesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. A reception and book signing will follow. Johnston will…
Who Dunnit PEI?
The One Book One Island campaign run all summer by the PEI Public Library Service is drawing to a close. Louise Penny draws readers in to the fictional world of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and the community of Three Pines, beginning with Still Life and continuing to the latest release in the series, A Trick of the Light. Penny will…
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…
Piper’s Frith: Writing at Kilmory Resort – October 25-29, 2011
Piper’s Frith: Writing at Kilmory Resort – October 25-29, 2011 Swift Current, Newfoundland (Deadline to apply: August 29) This October, join internationally acclaimed faculty Michael Crummey, Joan Clark and Don McKay for small-group workshops and one-on-one explorations of your writing. Social evenings and a spectacular setting enhance the intensive Piper’s Frith experience. Kilmory Resort…
2011 John Hobday Awards in Arts Management/Prix John-Hobday en gestion des arts de 2011
Application deadline / Date limite de présentation des candidatures Application deadline / Date limite de présentation des candidatures 2011 John Hobday Awards in Arts Management / Prix John-Hobday en gestion des arts de 2011 2011 John Hobday Awards in Arts Management Two prizes of up to $10,000 each are awarded annually to experienced…
CALL FOR PAPERS: CANADIAN CREATIVE WRITERS AND WRITING PROGRAMS
CALL FOR PAPERS: CANADIAN CREATIVE WRITERS AND WRITING PROGRAMS CONFERENCE 2012 Deadline: September 30, 2011 ccwwp.ca/conference/call-for-papers
The Canadian Literature Symposium 2012
The Canadian Literature Symposium 2012 http://www.canlit-symposium.ca/
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…
One Act Play Competition for Writers 2011
Bottle Tree Productions One Act Play Competition for Writers 2011 http://www.bottletreeinc.com/script_contest.html First Prize $1,000 Second Prize $250 Third Prize $100 One Act Plays of up to 70 minutes may be submitted to Bottle Tree Productions at 445 Southwood Drive, Kingston, Ontario K7M-5P8. Please have your copy bound and if you wish it returned, please…
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.”…
Get Your Story Straight: Final PEIWG 2011 Writing Workshop
“Get Your Story Straight”—Part of The Wyatt Heritage Properties Storytelling Festival, a collaboration with the PEI Writers’ Guild. Where: The Lefurgey Cultural Centre When: 1:00 – 4:00pm Dedicated to the memory of western PEI author Brigitte VanVliet The final workshop in the 2011 PEIWG Workshops series is being held in honour of esteemed Prince County author,…
The Writing Pool 