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Dévoilement des finalistes 2022

Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium 1238 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, CA

L’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick et la municipalité de Petit-Rocher vous invitent au dévoilement virtuel des finalistes de l’édition 2022 des Éloizes. Les Éloizes célèbrent le dynamisme, la qualité et l’originalité du travail des artistes professionnel.le.s de l’Acadie.Renseignements et entrevuesÀ noter que la liste complète des finalistes sera disponible uniquement après le dévoilement […]

Literature Matters 2022: The Avie Bennett Chair in Canadian Literature Annual Lecture

Online event

Literature Matters, the 2022 Avie Bennett Chair in Canadian Literature annual lecture series, is pleased to present Katherena Vermette (Red River Métis - Michif) on “Storymaking” and Richard Van Camp (Tłı̨chǫ Dene) on “Storytelling.” Their talks will be followed by a dialogue with each other hosted and moderated by Dr. Smaro Kamboureli, the Avie Bennett […]

POSTPONED: Speaking the Truth: Blackness in Atlantic Canada

Fredericton, New Brunswick's Beautiful Capital

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED - DATE TBAJoin us for a spoken word event around the theme of being Black in Canada organized by the The New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance to celebrate the launch of the new book AfriCANthology: Perspectives of Black Canadian poets.Meet the editor A. Gregory Frankson, contributors Gary Weekes […]

Writing Real Life: A Non-Fiction Writing Course for NL Youth

Online event

Have you ever wanted to write up a meaningful story from your own life or someone else's?Have you ever wondered how to publish an article that brings readers up to speed on a subject you're passionate about or convinces them to agree with your opinion on a hot-button topic?In this FREE six-week course, you'll learn […]

Writing Real Life: A Non-Fiction Writing Course for NL Youth

Online event

Have you ever wanted to write up a meaningful story from your own life or someone else's?Have you ever wondered how to publish an article that brings readers up to speed on a subject you're passionate about or convinces them to agree with your opinion on a hot-button topic?In this FREE six-week course, you'll learn […]

Writing Real Life: A Non-Fiction Writing Course for NL Youth

Online event

Have you ever wanted to write up a meaningful story from your own life or someone else's?Have you ever wondered how to publish an article that brings readers up to speed on a subject you're passionate about or convinces them to agree with your opinion on a hot-button topic?In this FREE six-week course, you'll learn […]

Reset Your Goals, Reset Your Energy – with Jenene Wooldridge

Zoom

The PEIWG is excited to be welcoming Jenene Wooldridge in offering a one-hour session to guide you through self-reflection, acknowledging accomplishments for the past year and planning for 2022 and beyond, based on Jenene's recently published Living Full Circle Planner.- Increase self-awareness- Gain clarity on your goals - Get ready to focus on what you […]

Make Do and Mend Virtual Workshop – Knitting Socks

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1hI-mIygTAauFMxBrKacqw

Ever wanted to try wartime knitting? Register now for our latest virtual Make Do and Mend workshop offering helpful tips and tricks, including how to choose yarn and how to translate vintage needle sizes. We’ve invited Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott — authors of the award-winning Saltwater Knits book series — to demonstrate using […]

“A Walk through the Woods”, an illustrated presentation with Jeff Domm (online)

Online via ZOOM webinar, and by phone (teleconference)

All are welcome to join us this evening for an illustrated presentation with local artist, author and naturalist, Jeff Domm, as he shares with us several of his recent naturalist guides, including the beautifully illustrated and very helpful "East Coast Backyard Nature Guide", "East Coast Trees and Shrubs", and "Birds of Nova Scotia".The presentation will […]

Antler River Poetry Presents Síle Englert and Jason Heroux with Kit Roffey

Observatoire Nord/Sud

February's event will feature Síle Englert and Jason Heroux with local opener Kit Roffey! To join our pre-reading workshop at 5:30pm, free and open to the public, communicate your interest to poetrylondon.ca@gmail.com.Síle Englert is a queer, Autistic writer and multi-disciplinary artist. She is the author of two chapbooks: The Phobic’s Handbook (Anstruther Press, 2020) and […]

Abena Beloved Green on Ode to the Unpraised

Observatoire Nord/Sud

Atlantic Books Today Managing Editor Chris Benjamin spoke with #HerStory Writer-in-Residence (with YWCA Halifax) Abena Beloved Green about her work, including her beautiful collection of essays and poetry from Pottersfield Press, Ode to the Unpraised. https://www.facebook.com/events/630190538287051/

Virtual – Íjè

Gallery on Queen 406 Queen St., Fredericton, NB, CA

Learn about the realities of living on PEI as an immigrant from Elizabeth Iwunwa. Find out about the upcoming anthology of PEI immigrant stories, recipes, and more. Zoom event: email plshq@gov.pe.ca to register. https://www.facebook.com/events/633951734388661/

Littérature jeunesse et santé mentale / Children’s Literature and Mental Health (BIL)

Facebook Live

???????? ????????????????????????ℎ ???????????????????????? Rejoignez-nous pour une table-ronde au sujet de la littérature jeunesse et de la santé mentale. Cet événement bilingue réunira l’écrivaine néo-écossaise Sheree Fitch, l’illustratrice sud-africaine Emma FitzGerald, et Marie Cadieux, traductrice de l’album ???????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ????????????????-????????-???????????????????? (????????????????????????????????????’???? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????, Nimbus, 2018), sorti ce mois-ci chez Bouton d’or Acadie. […]

[SOLD OUT] Not Child’s Play | Workshop with Wendy McLeod MacKnight

Community peace Centre 22 Church Street, Moncton, NB, CA

???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????Discover the mechanics of writing riveting stories, including how to plot your story, how to create characters readers will love, and how to revise then submit your work. You will participate in interactive exercises and group discussions all while learning about current trends in children’s literature and the publishing industry.???? […]

Reset Your Goals, Reset Your Energy – with Jenene Wooldridge

Zoom

The PEIWG is excited to be welcoming Jenene Wooldridge in offering a one-hour session to guide you through self-reflection, acknowledging accomplishments for the past year and planning for 2022 and beyond, based on Jenene's recently published Living Full Circle Planner.- Increase self-awareness- Gain clarity on your goals - Get ready to focus on what you […]

L’improvisation comme moyen littéraire | Atelier d’écriture avec Amélie Dumoulin

Community peace Centre 22 Church Street, Moncton, NB, CA

????'???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ????'???????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????́???????????????????????????????????????????????? ????'????́???????????????????????????? ????????́????????????????????????????????́???? ???????????????? ????????????́???????????? ????????????????????????????????Amélie Dumoulin vient du théâtre collaboratif. Dans cette approche, le texte n'est pas rédigé au départ par un dramaturge, il émerge des différentes improvisations des interprètes et de divers procédés d’écriture scénique. Pour peaufiner la partition finale du spectacle, Amélie Dumoulin a vite dû apprendre à […]

Battle Tales VII: Battle…With A Vengeance

Otis & Clementine’s Bookstore 5208 St. Margarets Bay Rs Upper Tantallon NS

Are you ready?We can’t hear you!We SAID - Are… You… READY!!?Yes, it’s that time of year again, folks! All ye Battlers, gather your skill, sharpen your wit and bring your “A” (and E, I, O, U and sometimes Y) game, because the seventh annual Battle Tales has arrived!Your THREE prompts for Battle Tales VII: Battle…With […]

Family Day at Heroes’ Beacon

Heroes' Beacon 25 Charlotte St, Saint John, NB, CA

February 21st is Family Day and we will be open from noon to 6pm.Enjoy the holiday with your family, kids, family by choice, and friends at your second home Heroes’ Beacon. Come play in the gaming lounge for $5 for the day. Or bring the whole family for $10 (2 adults and up to 4 […]

Les littératures de la traversée, avec le professeur Désiré Nyela

Observatoire Nord/Sud

LES LITTÉRATURES DE LA TRAVERSÉE (Lundi 21 février 2022, 19h00 Atlantique) - Conférence du professeur Désiré Nyela suivie d'une discussion au sujet de son ouvrage récent, paru aux Éditions Karthala en 2021.Cette activité est organisée par l'Observatoire Nord/Sud de l'Université Sainte-AnneZOOM : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87840416291?pwd=anFWcVZzU2t1NDlXNzNEcytjUGlFdz09RÉSUMÉ DE L'OUVRAGE : Prenant acte de la mondialisation de la littérature, Désiré […]

Painting Our Legacy – Virtual Book Launch!

Good Robot Brewing Company 2736 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, CA

Join Author Raven Elwell Stephens along with Elders in Residence, Future Wabanaki, and representatives from Mount Allison University for the launch of Raven's first book, Painting Our Legacy!In anticipation of the event, Monster House Publishing will be offering 20% off orders through www.monsterhousepublishing.com starting now until the day of the launch!To register for the event, […]