13th ANNUAL POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 13th ANNUAL POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION $750 PRIZE The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce that submissions are being accepted until February 14, 2012, for the 13th annual POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION. The winning entry will be the best Canadian work of 250 words or fewer in the English language, fiction or nonfiction. Are you up for the challenge? Can you create a dynamic, lean, and efficient piece in only 250 words? You can use humour, poetry, dialogue… anything goes! PRIZE $750 for the winning entry. The winning entry will be published in Write,...
Read MoreInaugural Beacon Award for Social Justice Literature Awarded
An excited Jim Williams receives the inaugural Beacon Award for Social Justice Literature. Jim was presented with his award of $1,000 before a crowd of 50 people on November 17th, 2011 at Just Us Cafe Spring Garden Road, Halifax.. Later he answered questions and read from his soon to be published novel Rock Reject. The novel chronicles the personal struggles of Toronto born Peter against the backdrop of the health, safety and environmental issues in an asbestos mine in Northern BC. As part of the award he has negotiated a contract with Roseway publishing with a scheduled release date of...
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for Pen & Inkling Festival & ILA’s
An exciting and inspiring series of events, workshops, readings, music, and celebration are planned for the Pen & Inkling Festival this month, from September 27th through October 2nd. However, we need some volunteers to help make it a success! Throughout the week there are a variety of helpful and fun tasks that need your help. By stepping up and helping out, you can be part of making it unforgettable! To be part of the action, contact Josie at peiwritersguild@gmail.com ASAP!
Read MorePress Release: Pen & Inkling Festival
Press Release: Pen & Inkling Festival Charlottetown, September 15th, 2011 – A start-studded celebration of the literary arts will take place in Charlottetown between September 27 and October 2, 2011. The festival will kick off with Wayne Johnston, author of *The Colony of Unrequited Dreams*, reading from his new book: *A World Elsewhere* at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Illustrious poet and musician Tanya Davis, as well as local celebrities Meaghan Blanchard, Fraser McCallum, Nudie, and Drea Macdonald will fill the Haviland Club with song on September 28th, for a songwriters...
Read MoreDrew Hayden Taylor invité d’honneur du festival
Gagnant de multiples prix, écrivain, dramaturge, cinéaste et comédien des Premières Nations, Drew Hayden Taylor fera sa première visite à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard en tant qu’invité d’honneur du festival « Pen & Inkling ». M. Taylor est un Ojibway des Premiers Nations de Curve-Lake en Ontario. Tout au long de sa prolifique carrière et de ses voyages internationaux, il a essayé d’éduquer et d’informer le monde sur des sujets reflétant, célébrant et interférant avec la vie des peuples des Premières Nations du Canada. Drew Hayden Taylor sera...
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