ABOUT THE CONTEST Herman Voaden (1903-1991), Canadian playwright, director and theatrical innovator, was a lifelong champion of Canadian culture. “It gives some satisfaction to know that the crusade I have helped to lead has made it possible for the dreamers and innovators of today’s theatre to follow their dreams and continue their innovations.” This competition,…
Cultural Capital of Canada Film and Interactive Digital Media Program to produce 5 new works
(Charlottetown, March 10th 2011) As part of Charlottetown’s 2011 Cultural Capital of Canada Designation, the Island Media Arts Coop (IMAC), Island Film Factory (IFF), and Interactive Media Alliance (IMA) are partnering to help in the creation of 5 new short film and interactive digital media works byIsland producers. These works will become lasting documents of Charlottetown’s cultural identity. …
The Malahat Review 2011 Founders’ Award winners
The University of Victoria, on behalf of The Malahat Review, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s P. K. Page and Jack Hodgins Founders’ Awards in poetry and fiction respectively. The $1000 awards to the authors of the best poem and short story to appear in The Malahat Review‘s quarterly issues during the previous calendar…
CV2 magazine 2-Day Poem Contest 2011
CV2 magazine 2-Day Poem Contest 2011: April 2-3 registration deadline: March 25, 2011 At 12:00 midnight (CST), when Friday becomes Saturday, April 2, CV2 sends a list of 10 words to registered participants by email. Participants then have 2 days (48 hours) to write their best poem using each word at least once. The final submitted…
2011 Island Literary Awards (Updated)
For going on twenty-four years the Island Literary Awards (ILAs) have recognized the best in Island writing with cash awards sponsored from the community, for winning entries in short story, poetry, children’s literature, and creative non-fiction categories from writers of all ages. New for 2011: The PEI Writers’ Guild is excited to announce that the Island Literary Awards, through…
Red Earth Women Presents
Red Earth Women Presents is pleased to bring another February event with OPEN MIC and special-guest-island-artist Dianne Hicks Morrow. Since the publication of her poetry collection Long Reach Home in 2002, Dianne has given readings and writing workshops across Canada. A former executive director of the L.M. Montgomery Institute at UPEI, and a past president of the…
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: THE ISLAND FICTION READER: AN ANTHOLOGY OF NEW FICTION
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 …
THIS TOWN IS SMALL INC.’ , THE PEI WRITERS’ GUILD, and PEAKE STREET STUDIOS
Island Poems: A collaborative art project involving Prince Edward Island poets and artists from many disciplines will be mounted at The Gallery @ The Guild during poetry month this April. The interdisciplinary project marks the first time Peake Street Studios and “this town is small inc.” have joined forces. Working with the Prince Edward Island Writers’…
Winter’s Tales Authors’ Reading Series
Contact person: Dr. Richard Lemm, UPEI Department of English / 566-0592 / rlemm@upei.ca WHAT: A RAVENOUS EVENING WITH JOHN STEFFLER & RICHARD CUMYN WHEN: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7:30 WHERE: UPEI FACULTY LOUNGE When long-time Newfoundland resident John Steffler, Canada’s Parliamentary Poet during 2006-2008, gives a reading, it’s…
Heather Adkins launches new book Feb. 12 at the Confederation Centre Public Library
Heather Adkins will launch her new book, What do you see? on Saturday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Confederation Centre Public Library. In the book, Adkins, who was raised in Kenya, explores the differences and similarities that are found in the everyday lives of two little boys from two completely different cultures. The…
Call for Submissions to The Island Fiction Reader: An Anthology of New Fiction
Welcome to the Acorn Press NEWS FROM THE ACORN PRESS! 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…
2011 Island Literary Awards
2011 Island Literary Awards For going on twenty-three years the Island Literary Awards (ILAs) have recognized the best in Island writing with cash awards sponsored from the community, for winning entries in short story, poetry, children’s literature, and creative non-fiction categories from writers of all ages. New for 2011: The PEI Writers Guild is excited…
The Writing Pool 