John J. Guiney Yallop, author of Notes To My Prostate (2010) and On place and memory: A poetic journey (forthcoming), and Assistant Professor at Acadia University, will be reading from his new work at the UPEI Faculty Lounge on March 31st at 7:00 p.m. A short open mic will precede his reading. Please contact Sean Wiebe at swiebe@upei.ca…
The 2011 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest
Quattro Books will publish the two best novella manuscripts (15,000 to 42,000 words) submitted to us by July 1, 2010. Send your manuscript, neatly typed, along with a $15 reader’s fee, to Quattro Books, PO Box 53031 , Royal Orchard Postal Station, 10 Royal Orchard Blvd., Thornhill ON, L3T 3C0. Please include an e-mail address….
Manitoba Book Award shortlist runs long for Turnstone Press
WINNIPEG – Turnstone Press is bristling with pride in the wake of the Manitoba Book Awards shortlist announcement. Five of the independent literary publisher’s eight titles from 2009 were chosen as finalists for eight awards to be given out at the Province’s literary version of the Oscars. This is the most number of titles from the same publisher…
Readings from Beyond Silence: Voices of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Readings from Beyond Silence: Voices of Childhood Sexual Abuse by members of SAGE, who will speak to the process of writing the book, prevention of sexual abuse through education, and partnerships in the community. The Honourable Janice Sherry, Minister of Community Services. Seniors and Labour, with responsibility for the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, will be in…
CALL: Ranters, Ravers and Raconteurs
CALL: Ranters, Ravers and Raconteurs Deadline: March 26 Storytelling is a great talent, one that we are letting slip. This region has a rich background not only of oral history and formal narratives, but also of the kitchen table rant-and-rave. Storytelling at the root is a face-to-face interaction, an aspect of contemporary culture that is…
red earth women presents
medicine for the earth, Guest island-artist Yvette Doucette and open mic at the next red earth women presents thursday, march 18 upei faculty lounge, main building doors 7, sign up for open mic 7:30 http://redearthwomenpresents.wordpress.com Yvette Doucette is a poet and mom who lives and works on Prince Edward Island. She is the owner of a communications, content editing, and…
Jon McLean book launch
EXTRA, EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! Local author Jon McLean will be having a book launch and signing of his first book, “Jesus Torah & More”, at Indigo Bookstore, Charlottetown PE on March 13th 2010 from 2-4pm and again at Coles Book Store in Summerside PE on March 20th from 2-4pm. Come One, Come All; Lets Have Some…
Saskatchewan Writers/Artists Colonies summer 2010 retreats
The Saskatchewan Writers/Artists Colonies will be holding two retreats in summer 2010. Emma Lake Colony: Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus University of Saskatchewan, June 13 to June 27, 2010. A maximum of 15 participants will be accommodated. Cost is $525 per week for Saskatchewan Writers Guild and CARFAC SASK members and $600 per week for non-members….
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win…
Culture and Heritage Information Sessions
Culture and Heritage Information Sessions You are invited to attend information sessions across the province from March 23 to March 30, 2010. Hosted by the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Division of the Department of Tourism and Culture, along with Music PEI , the PEI Council of the Arts and Canadian Heritage. Come to learn about…
The BEACON AWARD for Social Justice Literature
The BEACON AWARD for Social Justice Literature Non-fiction can move a reader to take action on an issue of social justice through ideas and information. Fiction can use these channels plus feeling and imagination. Fiction can draw readers into a sympathetic connection with someone they would originally have perceived as very different from themselves. It can present struggles and alternative…
The Malahat Review Submissions Wanted
The Malahat Review Far Horizons Award for Poetry Deadline: May 1, 2010 $500 Prize (plus $20/page upon publication) Authors who have not yet had their poetry published in book format (a book of 48 pages or more) can submit up to three poems per entry, max. 60 lines each. Fees: $25 CAD for Canadians $30 USD…
The Writing Pool 