The deadline for adult categories is April 1, 2011, 4:00 p.m. Please hand-deliver your entries to any Provincial Library Branch, addressed to the following, or Mail to: Island Literary Awards c/o Trina O’Brien Leggott Confederation Centre Public Library PO Box 7000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 8G8 Cheques and/or Money Orders should be made out to PEI…
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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Prince Edward Island’s Acorn Press invites writers to submit unpublished short stories for a new anthology of fiction by PEI writers, to be published in spring 2012.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 Prince Edward Island, lived in Prince Edward Island for six months of the past two years; or another strong…
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…
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THE ISLAND FICTION READER: AN ANTHOLOGY OF NEW FICTION Prince Edward Island’s Acorn Press invites writers to submit unpublished short stories for a new anthology of fiction by PEI writers, to be published in spring 2012.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…
Victor Toews: 1930-2010
We are saddened by the passing of Victor Toews, one of our early, long-time, and devoted members. Victor was a wonderful human being: warm, sweet, kind, caring, generous. Many of us, too, were privileged to hear and read his lovely writing over the years. He was a great supporter of other writers and of the…
POET LAUREATE APPOINTMENT
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, has announced the appointment of poet, editor and novelist Hugh MacDonald of Brudenell as the new poet laureate for Prince Edward Island. With nine books to his credit as author and editor, Hugh MacDonald is perhaps best known to Islanders through his…
A Tribute to Frank Ledwell
On July 3rd, tomorrow, beginning at 8:00 p.m. there will be a tribute night of words and music dedicated to Frank Ledwell, beloved poet, educator, husband, father, and much-loved, community-minded Islander with a capital I. It is titled “Back At The Bay” A Tribute to Frank Ledwell ~ Fundraiser ~ Please come and join the…
The Writing Pool 