INTRODUCING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS workshop with Donna Morrissey.Join bestselling author Donna Morrissey, as she guides writers into creating unforgettable characters. Suitable for writers of all levels, Donna will share her knowledge on how to create a hook to introduce your character, and to use visual language to pop your characters off your page! Learn how to […]

FINDING YOUR VOICE WITHOUT LOSING YOUR COOL: BALANCING WRITING & LIFE with Judith Graves, Sara Roach Lewis & Jenene Wooldridge.***THIS IS A PAY WHAT YOU CAN EVENT --- $1 to $20 PER PARTICIPANT***How do writers make time to focus on their publishing goals when raising children, running organizations and splitting shifts with other ambitions? Join […]

POETRY: THE MOST ACCESSIBLE ART FORM - A PANEL WITH BREN SIMMERS, TANYA DAVIS & EBERICHI OKWUWOLUIn 2019 at the first Wild Threads, George Elliott Clarke called poetry “the most accessible art form”. Join CBC’s Poetry Prize Winner and author Bren Simmers, poet Eberechi Okwuwolu,and PEI’s Poet Laureate, Tanya Davis, as we explore where the […]

TOO FUNNY: COMEDY SHOW WITH ALI HASSAN, CLIFTON CREMO & MEG MACKAY. HOSTED BY SHAWN HOGAN!That’s right, folks! After the glowing success of last year’s show the Wild Threads Literary Festival is bringing comedy BACK! Our “Too Funny” comedy show will be hosted again by the PEI Writers’ Guild’s own Shawn Hogan, and feature special […]

Click here to book now, this will sell out: https://www.kingstheatre.ca/new-events/james-mullinger/James returns to King’s to celebrate 10 Years in Canada!“James Mullinger is Britain’s greatest gift to Canadian comedy.” Stuart Nulman, Montreal TimesIt’s now award-winning British comedian’s James Mullinger’s tenth year living in Canada! And after publishing his bestselling memoir Brit Happens – Living The Canadian Dream, […]

???? ???? Le 16 septembre, J'achète un livre du Nouveau-Brunswick ! ???? ???? La quatrième édition de la Journée J'achète un livre du Nouveau-Brunswick aura lieu le 16 septembre 2023 ! Du 1er au 30 septembre, nous allons promouvoir les auteur·rices et la littérature du Nouveau-Brunswick à travers une série d'événements, activités, et campagnes promotionnelles.En […]

STORY PLAY: THE ART OF WRITING FICTION WORKSHOP WITH TREVOR CORKUMIn this low-key workshop hosted in the Victoria Historic Schoolhouse, writers will use a range of materials and prompts to generate story ideas and work through the key building blocks of writing compelling fiction. While the workshop may be a playful refresher for more seasoned […]

Rendez-vous à la librairie Matulu d'Edmundston pour une séance de dédicaces avec l'auteur Sébastien Bérubé, gagnant du Combat des livres 2023 pour son livre ????????????????????̀????????????-????????????-???????????????????????????????????????? (Éditions Perce-Neige, 2023).Un événement présenté par la Librairie Matulu, avec le soutien du Festival Frye et de Arts et Culture NB, dans le cadre de la Journée J'achète un livre […]

We welcome you to the next clothing swap at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre! At this swap we will accept clean, gently used clothing and outer wear for all ages and sizes infant to adult, as well as books!The event is free, and you do not need to bring items to take items. You can […]

We are celebrating Atlantic Books and are excited to invite you to join in on the fun!On Saturday, September 16th, we're launching new books and authors will be attending for signings and readings. Stay tuned for the lineup. A HUGE sale will be happening so bring a shopping bag. There will also be a Kid's […]

La librairie acadienne célèbre la Journée j’achète un livre du Nouveau-Brunswick en offrant 10% de rabais sur tous les livres du Nouveau-Brunswick, exclusivement le 16 septembre !https://www.facebook.com/events/2624620337837436/

Après un grand ménage de notre inventaire, nous faisons de la place dans nos entrepôts pour les nouveautés. Mais pas question de pilonner les livres épuisés! Certains de ces trésors sont désormais impossibles à trouver en librairie... c'est donc l'occasion ou jamais de compléter votre collection en dénichant des raretés du catalogue des Éditions Perce-Neige. […]

Wear your pj's and bring your teddy bear for story time with Briana Corr Scott! On Saturday, September 16th at 11:00 we will celebrate the launch of her new book While You Were Sleeping. Loot bags for everyone wearing their pj's while Briana reads from her latest book! Get your copy at the event.https://www.facebook.com/events/173907519057479/

Sponsored by the @Atlantic Book Awards Society! Taking place at Word on the HillSit in on this unique hour of readings and conversation with book award winners and nominees. Moderator, Stephen Kimber is the winner of the 2022 Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award for Alexa!: Changing the Face of Canadian Politics (Goose Lane Editions).Look forward to […]

USING TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE EXPERIENCE TO WRITE FICTION workshop with Fawn ParkerIn Fawn Parker's Auto-Fiction workshop, participants will discuss and explore methods of using real life experience in fictional storytelling. Powerful fiction contains some level of truth, whether it is in action, character, or emotion. Obscuring true events through fictionalization introduces infinite opportunity for interesting, effective, […]

Le 16 septembre, nous invitons les familles à nous rejoindre à la Place 1604 de Dieppe, de 13 h à 16 h, pour la Chasse aux livres !Au programme :???? ???? des heures du conte de livres locaux;???? ???? une chasse au trésor version livres !????️ ???? un atelier de création de livres.---On September 16, […]

Mark your calendar! Our esteemed author Len Wagg is launching his latest book Four Seasons of Nova Scotia on Saturday, September 16th at Word on the Hill.Join us and hear Len speak about his beautiful book and have your copy signed by the author.Pick up your copies in advance at book stores now or online […]

Please join us at Branch #22 of the Royal Canadian Legion, in Upper Island Cove, on Saturday, September 16th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm where we'll be celebrating the launch of Robert Lundrigan’s new book, Love and War: The True Story of William and Edith Lundrigan.Robert will be on hand to greet guests, and sign books. […]

JACK PINE FOLK CLUBWild Threads Literary Festival is proud to present this one-of-a-kind event hosted by Music PEI Award Winner SHANE PENDERGAST as he welcomes to the stage a seamless blend of award winning authors, folk music performers, poets and storytellers. Featuring readings from authors Nicholas Herring and Bren Simmers, and musical performances from famed […]

Dans le cadre de la Journée J'achète un livre du Nouveau-Brunswick, les auteurs Paul Bossé et Louis-Martin Savard invitent la communauté monctonienne à venir célébrer avec eux la parution récente de ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ????????̀???????????????? ????̀ ???????????????? (essai-BD) et de ???????????????????????????????????????????????? (poésie). Ce sera l'occasion de découvrir leurs nouvelles créations, de les entendre en […]