Michael Hennessey of Charlottetown has received word that his play, THE SEARCH FOR EILEEN SULLIVAN, has placed first in a one-act playwriting contest dealing with the Irish diaspora to North America, organized by Montrealer Byron Toben, The winning play carries with it a prize of $500. Second place went to Anne Phelan of Brooklyn,…
Tag: Canadian literature
Strike Fire for New Authors
In the fall of 2011 Hagios Press will celebrate a publishing milestone as we release our 50th title. Hagios Press has been the home of many books by first-time authors, and to celebrate the arrival of our 50th title we are launching a new book series: Strike Fire New Author Series. Hagios Press takes pride…
Announcing….. THE GERALD LAMPERT & PAT LOWTHER AWARDS SHORTLIST
April 4, 2011, Toronto: The League of Canadian Poets is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 2011 Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards. Congratulations to the authors for their fine work and many thanks to the jurors for their hard work on this year’s awards. Winners of these awards will be announced during a…
Lobster Press – Call for Manuscript Submissions
Attention authors of children’s and young adult books. Award-winning publisher Lobster Press is currently seeking submissions from Canadian citizens or residents for: ·chapter books appealing to readers ages 7-9, especially girls ·high-interest novels appealing to reluctant readers ages 12+, especially boys Please visit our web site http://www.lobsterpress.com to learn about our submissions guidelines and for…
VALERIE COMPTON: NEW PEI NOVELIST
Winter’s Tales Author Reading Series Contact: Dr. Richard Lemm – 566-0389, rlemm@upei.ca Valerie Compton, born and raised on PEI, has recently published her first book, Tide Road, a historical novel set on the Island. She will give a public reading on Monday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building at…
The 2012 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, 2011. Send your manuscript, neatly typed, along with a $15 reader’s fee, to Quattro Books, CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, M5S 2R4. Please include an e-mail address. Applicants must be Canadian citizens. Submissions…
Island Book Wins National Award: CBC’s “Best Mystery”
It’s a “Bookie” for “Revenge of the Lobster Lover” published by The Acorn Press, Charlottetown. It’s a mystery set on the island, published on the island, and written by Hilary MacLeod, who considers the island “home.” The CBC Book Club, an online entity, has launched the “Bookies” contest to celebrate the genres of…
John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award
Hello Fiction Writers! Are you a Canadian author who would like to put some jingle in your pocket? Do you have a good short story to tell? Would you love the prestige of winning the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award and a cheque for $2,000? 2011 is the fifth anniversary of the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary…
THE 2011 HERMAN VOADEN PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
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,…
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…
Cormorant Launches New Children’s and Young Adult Imprint
Cormorant Books is pleased to announce Dancing Cat Books, its imprint dedicated to publishing author driven literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry for the young adult and middle grades, as well as picture books. Dancing Cat’s Publisher, Gail Winskill, will direct the editorial vision. The imprint will have its own website, http://www.dancingcatbooks.com, designed by Bryan Ibeas,…
2010 Atlantic Book Awards Shortlists
33 Authors and Illustrators Up for 2010 Atlantic Book Awards Linden MacIntyre Leads with Three Nominations The Atlantic Book Awards Society is pleased to announce the full shortlist for the 11 different literary awards that make up the 2010 Atlantic Book Awards. Among the 33 authors and illustrators up for awards are three multiple nominees:…
The Writing Pool 