A CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP with best-selling, international award-winning author, Donna Morrissey at the UPEI Faculty Lounge Charlottetown, PEI Donna Morrissey is the author of four award-winning novels – Kit’s Law, Downhill Chance, Sylvanus Now and What They Wanted as well as a screenplay, Clothesline Patch,which won a Gemini Award. She is currently writing her fifth novel, and her first children’s…
One Book One Island Countdown
We are now 4 weeks from Louise Penny’s visit to PEI for the finale to our first One Book One Island campaign. There’s still time to place a request on Still Life by Louise Penny in one of the many formats held by PLS. http://library.pe.ca/onebook The Confederation Centre Public Library has several related programs planned for the coming…
Ainslie Stewart Launches Debut Novel
Ainslie Stewart will launch her debut novel, The Entangling at Confederation Centre Public Library Tuesday August 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Brimming with mythology and history, love and intrigue, The Entangling intertwines the lives of 18th century settler Susannah with 21st century widow Ellie in a mystical tale of love, malice, betrayal and forgiveness. For more information, contact: Gary…
Doe Branch Ink Writing Workshops
Announcing Fall Workshops Starting October 9th Fall Workshops Currently Available with These Great Writers and Teachers: Rosecrans Baldwin October 9 to October 15 Michael Malone October 16 to October 22 Judy Dearlove October 23 to October 29 Peggy Payne October 30 to November 5 Visit our Website http://doebranchink.org for details on fees and registration. “I…
Book Launch with Poet Laureate, Hugh MacDonald
Book Launch with Poet Laureate, Hugh MacDonald this is a Lovesong Travel through a season, a year, or a lifetime with Poet Laureate, Hugh Macdonald, to places that are familiar to all of us with the people we know, as he shows us a series of scenes and snapshots of the human condition in his…
Piper’s Frith: Writing at Kilmory Resort
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 is…
Malahat Review 2011 Creative Nonfiction Prize Deadline Approaches
There are two weeks left for you to send in your creative nonfiction entries to our 2011 Creative Nonfiction Prize!! *NOTE: The Canada Post strike is now over. Please feel free and confident to send in your entries. As long as they were put in the mail by August 1st, they will be accepted as entries. …
Lennie Gallant Book Launch
A Day with You in Paradise Singer, songwriter, Lennie Gallant will launch his new book, A Day with You in Paradise, at Confederation Centre Public Library Wednesday July 13th at 7:00pm. The book, with illustrations by Patsy MacKinnon, is based on Lennie’s song of the same name from his Juno-nominated album. This beautiful picture book depicts…
Tatamagouche Centre 2011 Summer Writing Programs
2011 Summer Writing Programs Quick Links More about Writing Retreat More about Writing for Children Program About Tatamagouche Centre Tatamagouche Centre http://www.tatacentre.ca 1-800-218-2220 Independent Writing Retreat July 24-29, 2011 Sunday 7pm to Friday 1pm Tuck Yourself Away for a Week Retreat! Welcome to writers who want to work independently on a manuscript, in…
Atlantic Summer Reading Guide update
I just wanted to send a note to let you all know the Atlantic Summer Reading Guide is available for download from our website. You can check it out here: http://www.atlanticpublishers.ca/articles/entry/2011-atlantic-summer-reading-guide/ The guide will be distributed in the Atlantic edition of the Globe and Mail on Friday, June 10 and the Halifax Herald, Saint John…
Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs: Memberships Available
Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs: Memberships Available If you are part of an English or Creative Writing department, guild, or community we encourage you to forward this email to your colleagues, students—and fellow writers. Dear fellow writers and instructors of creative writing: You are a writer—you know what it’s like to spend a lot…
Writing From Nature with Harry Thurston
Writers’ Workshop Hone skills with one of the best Writing From Nature with Harry Thurston, July 8-10: “To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work,” wrote American poet Mary Oliver. Award-winning poet and nature writer Harry Thurston will conduct this Friday evening to Sunday afternoon workshop designed to sharpen observational skills, which are the foundation not…
The Writing Pool 