TNB’s Fall Festival of New Plays Returns

Following a successful inaugural year, Theatre New Brunswick’s annual new play development workshop and live-stream event highlights the work of playwrights from New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada.

Theatre New Brunswick’s 2021 Fall Festival of New Plays will run from October 1-3 and feature a selection of live-streamed readings of new plays in development by playwrights from New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada.

“This year’s festival will take a decidedly different approach to what we presented in the fall of 2020,” said Natasha MacLellan, TNB’s artistic director. “This year we will feature plays both received through our summer call for submissions and work by some of the many playwrights we have commissioned over the past twelve months. We have such a wealth of writing talent here in New Brunswick and across the entire maritime region. I’m really looking forward to sharing some of these voices with you in the days to come.”

Commissioned playwrights currently writing for Theatre New Brunswick include Kirsten Alter, Anthony Bryan, Beau Dixon, Ryan Griffith, Don Hannah, Jena McLean, and Natalie Sappier.

“The beauty of commissioning new scripts is that we have a greater awareness of what is being written by New Brunswick writers,” said MacLellan. “It makes programming future seasons easier, as we are being proactive about ensuring there are new plays out there that represent the diversity of New Brunswick.”

TNB’s Fall Festival of New Plays was born out of pandemic isolation. Launched in 2020, the event paired new, emerging, and established playwrights with dramaturges, directors and a full cast of actors to bring their latest work to life. Scripts were workshopped, cast, and performed as live-streamed events. With help from the Province of New Brunswick, TNB was able to employ close to 50 playwrights, actors, directors and dramaturges resulting in 13 completed scripts ready for the stage. Two of the plays workshopped in our 2020 festival have since been produced by other companies, thus expanding the reach and voices of artists from our province.

With programming slowly returning to pre-pandemic familiarity, and with it more artists returning to regular work, this year’s Fall Festival will involve the work of five playwrights receiving support from more than 30 artists culminating in a series of live-streamed readings running Oct. 1-3.

Additional events stemming from the Fall Festival and the ongoing commissions are being planned for the months ahead. These may take the shape of online discussions, workshops and an exploration of the creative process. Watch for news on these events coming in the weeks ahead.

This year’s participating playwrights are David Hunter, Kaitlyn Adair, Ryan Griffith, Gordon Mihan and Don Hannah.

A full schedule and list of participating artists can be found below. Descriptions of each play can be found by visiting tnb.nb.ca.

Friday October 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Clynelish by David Hunter
Dramaturg – Lara Lewis
Stage Directions – Jena Mclean
Featuring Ryan Rogerson, Jake Martin and Kirsten Alter

Saturday October 2 | 2 p.m.
I Hope You Can See The Birds by Kaitlyn Adair
Dramaturg – Eric Coates
Stage Directions – Jena Mclean
Featuring TBA

Saturday October 2 | 7:30 p.m.
We Might Never Speak Again by Ryan Griffith
Dramaturg – Sherry Yoon
Stage Directions – Lara Lewis
Featuring Cameron MacDuffee, Ryan Cunningham, Stewart Legere, Kirsten Alter, Micha Cromwell, Katie Swift,
Jackie Torrens, Natasha MacLellan and Sharisse LeBrun.

Sunday October 3 | 2 p.m.
Welcome to the Gallows by Gordon Mihan
Dramaturg – Genevieve Flemming
Stage Directions – Lara Lewis
Featuring Allie MacDonald, Jillian Hanson, Cameron McDuffee, Ryan Cunningham and Ian Leung.

Sunday October 3 | 7:30 p.m.

Resident Aliens by Don Hannah
Dramaturg – Ron Jenkins
Stage Directions – Jena McLean
Featuring Burgunday Code, Ryan Rogerson, Wesley Colford, Chris Hunt and Mélanie LeBlanc.
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TNB – Fall Festival of New Plays 2021

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FREDERICTON PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR 2021-22 SPOTLIGHT SERIES

9 September 2021, Fredericton, NB – After missing a full season due to public health measures brought on by the global pandemic, the Fredericton Playhouse’s Spotlight Series returns with a full lineup for its 2021-22 season. The organization’s flagship program will feature 28 performances in theatre, circus, comedy, dance, and music from across Canada and around the world.

“We are thrilled to be back to providing a full Spotlight Series this year,” exclaims Tim Yerxa, Executive Director. “And we couldn’t be more excited to welcome audiences back for what promises to be an exceptional season of live performance.”

The season features several shows rescheduled from the 2019-20 season including fan-favourite Classic Albums Live, award-winning Indigenous dance company Red Sky Performance, and Canadian comedian Mike Delamont with God is a Scottish Drag Queen 2: The Second Coming.

Rounding out the Spotlight Series this season is a diverse collection of Canadian and international touring artists. Dance-lovers can look forward to four offerings spanning contemporary dance, urban-inspired, and classical ballet; meanwhile fans of both local and international music have over a dozen concerts on offer.

After the last year and a half, Fredericton audiences can certainly use some comedy as well. The series features five knee-slapping comedy shows sure to tickle the funny bone, including the well-known CBC comedy showdown, The Debaters Live.

The Spotlight Series wouldn’t be complete without a selection of holiday performances, and music fans won’t be disappointed by New Brunswick darlings Tomato/Tomato, and Canadian powerhouse Chantal Kreviazuk.

After what seems like an eternity, staff and performers at the Playhouse are ready to welcome a full audience. “We’ve lined up a number of remarkable performances this year and can’t wait to see audiences back in person,” says Yerxa. “There’s something for everyone in this series, no matter your taste or budget.”

In addition to a full Spotlight Series, the Fredericton Playhouse has four scheduled performances as part of the Kidstage Series, as well as a number of shows offering “Pay What You Will” ticket pricing.

Details for all Spotlight and Kidstage Series shows are available now at theplayhouse.ca; tickets are available now to Spotlight Members, and to the public on October 1.

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Full show details, and hi-res images are available upon request.

Media contact: Meghan Callaghan, Marketing and Communications Director, The Fredericton Playhouse, 506.459.6210 | meghan.callaghan@theplayhouse.ca

2021-2022 Series-At-A-Glance

Twin Flames – Oct. 13

God is a Scottish Drag Queen 2: The Second Coming – Oct. 22

Frankenstein with live orchestration – Oct. 28

Classic Albums Live performs Tom Petty: Damn the Torpedoes – Oct. 30

Person of Interest: Melody Johnson – Nov. 18

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures – Nov. 30

Chantal Kreviazuk: Christmas is a Way of Life, My Dear – Dec. 16

Tomato/Tomato: A Down Home Christmas – Dec. 19

Pearle Harbour: Agit-Pop! – Jan. 14

RUBBERBAND – Jan. 21

Piaf! The Show – Jan. 22

Naghash Ensemble: Sounds of Armenia – Feb. 4

Lúnasa – Feb. 11

Wesli – Feb. 18

Myles Goodwyn: Just Between You and Me – Feb. 19

Ballet Kelowna: Mambo & Other Works – Feb. 24

Red Sky Performance: Trace – March 4

Hawksley Workman & Sarah Slean – March 11

KNOT: Nikki & JD – March 16

Raine Hamilton String Trio – March 29

Bromance – March 31

Ben Caplan – April 1

Classic Albums Live performs Led Zeppelin II – April 7

MIDDLE RAGED – April 24

Beverly Glenn-Copeland – May 12

Brent Mason’s Bob Dylan Birthday Bash – May 24

Anne of Green Gables- The Ballet™ – May 31

Special Presentations

Fredericton Symphony Orchestra – Dec. 12

Fred Penner – March 18

Kidstage Series

DuffleBag Theatre: Robin Hood – Dec. 27

L’Aubergine’s Ripopée – Feb. 27

Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch – May 1

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Meghan Callaghan (she | her)

Marketing & Communications Director

Fredericton Playhouse Inc.

506-459-6210 (direct) | more coordinates

www.theplayhouse.ca|www.buildtheplayhouse2.ca

We respectfully acknowledge that we work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik.

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OUI ! DU COLLAGE !

Le vendredi, 27 août à 10 h et le samedi, 28 août à 13 h 30, la Galerie d’art Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen vous invite a participer à des ateliers de collage inspirés par l’œuvre de John McDonald. Accompagné.es de la médiatrice d’exposition, les participant.es visiteront l’exposition en cours, Chercher refuge, en observant en particulier la façon dont les œuvres de John McDonald proposent des paysages vraisemblables composés d’éléments incongrus. Après une courte discussion, les participant.es seront invité.es à créer un paysage imaginaire en utilisant la technique du collage.

Ces ateliers sont gratuits et pour tous les âges – enfants comme adultes, novices comme artistes : tous sont les bienvenus ! Les enfants de moins de 13 ans doivent être accompagnés d’un adulte. Tous les matériaux seront fournis.

Au plaisir de vous accueillir en création !

LET’S ALL COLLAGE!

Friday, August 27 at 10am and Saturday, August 28 at 1:30pm, the Galerie d’art Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen invites you to participate in collage workshops inspired by the work of John McDonald. With the assistance of the exhibition mediator, participants will visit the current exhibition, Give me Shelter, focusing on the works of John McDonald. After a short discussion, participants will be invited to create an imaginary landscape using the collage technique.

This workshop is free and open to all! Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided.

We look forward to welcoming you in creation!

L’exposition Chercher refuge est présentée jusqu’au 3 octobre 2022. Notez à votre calendrier que le vernissage aura lieu le mercredi 29 septembre, à 17 h !

The Give Me Shelter exhibition will be presented through October 3, 2022. Mark your calendar for a closing event on Wednesday, September 29, at 5pm!

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ACADIE UNDERGROUND #25

Événement phare du Volet des arts médiatiques (VAM), qui se déroule annuellement dans le cadre du Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA), Acadie Underground s’agit d’une soirée de projections de films Super8 réalisés par des cinéastes amateur•es et aguerri•es de la région. Acadie Underground est une expérience comme nulle autre! Voici votre chance de participer à notre 25e édition 

ACADIE UNDERGROUND #25

A flagship event of the Volet des arts médiatiques (VAM), which takes place annually as part of the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA), Acadie Underground is an evening of screenings of Super8 films made by amateur and seasoned filmmakers from the region. Here’s your chance to participate in our 25th edition 

Entre les lignes : Incubateur de la pensée écrite 

Ateliers de formation professionnelle en écriture 

Vous entretenez une pratique d’écriture et êtes intéressé-e-s par les arts visuels ? Ou vous êtes un-e artiste ou un-e professionnel-le des arts et vous cherchez à développer l’écriture ? La série d’ateliers Entre les lignes : Incubateur de la pensée écrite s’adresse à des écrivain-e-s émergent-e-s résidant au Nouveau-Brunswick qui souhaitent enrichir leurs habiletés écrites en français sur les arts visuels et acquérir les outils nécessaires pour entamer ou poursuivre leur développement professionnel.

Les ateliers sont animés par la commissaire indépendante Véronique Leblanc, l’artiste et écrivaine Céline Huyghebaert, le critique et historien de l’art Patrice Loubier et la conservatrice Eunice Bélidor.

Vous avez jusqu’au 1 septembre 2021 pour vous inscrire en écrivant à Emily Falvey à l’adresse eflavey@mta.ca Les frais d’inscription sont de 100 $ pour l’ensemble.

Voir le document PDF pour plus d’informations.

Between the Lines: Written Thought Incubator

Professional Writing Workshops (French only)

professional looking to improve your writing? The workshop series Entre les lignes : Incubateur de la pensée écrite (Between the Lines: Written Thought Incubator) is designed for emerging writers residing in New Brunswick who wish to progress in their professional development and enhance their ability to write about the visual arts in French.

The workshops will be given by independent curator Véronique Leblanc, artist and writer Céline Huyghebaert, art critic and historian Patrice Loubier, and curator Eunice Bélidor.

You have until 1 September 2021 to register. Please contact Emily Falvey at efalvey@mta.ca to do so. The registration fee for all four workshops is $100.

Please see this PDF document for more information.

Owens Art Gallery
Mount Allison University
61 York Street Sackville, NB, E4L 1E1 • 506-364-2574
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The UNB Art Centre opens its doors and welcomes back the community to in-person exhibits and programs with the first exhibition of 2021, Vita Plume: Patterns & Portraits which opens Friday, September 10 at 5:00 pm. This exhibit runs through October 24.

Patterns & Portraits features several bodies of work produced over 3 decades by master weaver Vita Plume. Working with a digital Jacquard loom, pieces are woven then dyed using a technique known as Shibori, an ancient Japanese method for hand-dying fabric. The West Gallery will present the penetrating series Fallen Soldiers, USA/Canada (2010). In the exhibition catalogue Commemorations produced by the New Brunswick Museum exhibition in 2019, curator Peter Larocque observes that this work “bear silent witness…to the devastating realities of war.”

The East Gallery will commemorate the special relationship of women to craft. Featured will be weavings from the Alice Lusk Webster Suite, based on a portrait of one of the New Brunswick Museum’s early champions, the Doris Ullman Project which portrays textile workers of the Appalachian region of Kentucky along with earlier work honouring the artist’s Latvian roots.   Plume’s portraits of faces and hands created using subtle shifts of light and colour tell the story of forgotten makers who devoted their lives to the art of weaving and textiles.

Born in Montreal of Latvian refugees, Vita Plume has a Master of Fine Art from NSCAD University in Halifax. She has taught at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton, NSCAD, Concordia University, Montreal and the University of North Carolina in Raleigh. She has work in collections across the globe and has exhibited throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.  She remains engaged in the dissemination of ideas regarding the history, socio-cultural, political and technical applications of textiles. Vita Plume is a currently based in Jemseg, New Brunswick.

The UNB Art Centre is located at Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. The galleries are open 9 am – 4 pm weekdays and during special events. Admission is free to members of the public. Everyone welcome!

UNB Art Centre Online Art Gallery

https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/online-exhibits/index.html

UNB Leisure Learning Courses and Workshops Online

https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/leisure-learning/online/index.html

UNB Design Works Camps for Kids and Teens

https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/design-works/summer-camps/index.html

Résumé

L’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick est à la recherche d’un.e chargé.e de projet pour accompagner le développement d’un programme de formation continue pour les travailleurs et travailleuses culturels. La date limite d’envoi des candidatures est le 8 septembre 2021, minuit (heure de Moncton). La date d’entrée en fonction est à déterminer (septembre 2021). Le contrat est jusqu’au 31 mars 2022 avec possibilité de renouvellement.

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Détails : https://bit.ly/3xPDXQp ou voir pièce jointe.

Jean-Pierre Caissie

Directeur adjoint

506.852.3313 poste 224

506.863.9857

jeanpierre.caissie@aaapnb.ca

Summary

The Acadian Association of Professional Artists of New Brunswick is looking for a project manager to support the development of a continuing education program for cultural workers. The deadline for submitting applications is September 8, 2021, midnight (Moncton time). The start date is to be determined (September 2021). The contract is until March 31, 2022 with the possibility of renewal.

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Details: https://bit.ly/3xPDXQp or see attachment.

Jean-Pierre Caissie

Deputy director

506.852.3313 ext. 224

506.863.9857

jeanpierre.caissie@aaapnb.ca

Dear industry and media friends,

Thank you for supporting Pépins, un parcours de petites détresses and the Satellite Theater itself. The relaunch of this theatrical event, after our surprise closure during last fall’s orange phase, fills us with joy. Your coverage of the event is essential in encouraging our renewed contact with the public.

We would like to invite you to our dress rehearsal, which will take place at 9 p.m. at the Verger Belliveau Orchard next Monday, August 16, 2021. This will be an opportunity to capture images of actresses at work, as well as to discuss with them and the rest of the artistic team.

Of course, we are also available for interviews before Monday or during next week.

If there is anything we can do to make your life easier in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact us.

See you among the apples,

Frederick Hryszyn

f.hryszyn@satellitetheatre.ca

More info: https://mailchi.mp/24da9bf1478c/ppins-un-parcours-de-petites-dtresses-4990781

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Chers amis de médias et de l’industrie,

Merci de l’appui dont vous témoignez envers Pépins, un parcours de petites détresses et Satellite Théâtre. La reprise de ce spectacle, après la fermeture surprise due à la phase orange de l’automne dernier, nous comble de joie. Votre couverture de l’événement est un soutien essentiel à notre contact renouvelé avec le public.

Nous tenons à vous inviter à notre générale, qui aura lieu à 21 h au Verger Belliveau Orchard lundi prochain, le 16 août 2021. Ce sera l’occasion de capter des images des actrices en travail, ainsi que d’échanger avec elles et le reste de l’équipe artistique.

Bien sûr, nous sommes également disponibles pour des entretiens avant lundi ou pendant la semaine prochaine.

Si nous pouvons faire quoi que ce soit pour vous faciliter la vie en ce sens, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter.

Au plaisir de vous voir parmi les pommes,

Frederick Hryszyn

Lots of good art work for sale at Isaac’s Way 42nd Art Auction. This newest auction just began last week. Have a look.  Can buy bid / buy directly at the restaurant or on line. All proceeds go to helping children access lessons in the arts world – when they can’t afford it.

Check it out

About Isaac’s Way

Isaac’s Way opened in November 2005 on Carleton Street under the leadership of Tina and Jason LeJeune. They worked ambitiously to create a community minded restaurant. The original restaurant was destroyed in a tragic fire October 2012, but we love our new location at 649 Queen Street, in the old historic York County Court House c1855.

In December 2018, the LeJeunes decided to sell the business and pursue other interests. Operations were handed over to the four people that had helped make Isaac’s Way successful all these years. Tabatha Smith now leads the team along with three industry professionals (Chef Jesse, Chef Laurie, and Kristin) and their goal is to continue the story and tradition of Isaac’s Way as it has always been. Here they are, meet the new ownership team! 

JESSE DEMERS: Isaac’s Way Kitchen Manager and Chef Extraordinaire!

LAURIE RICHARD: Isaac’s Way Pastry Chef and the Vegan Chef of The Abbey Café & Gallery!

KRISTIN THURLOW: Isaac’s Way Customer Service / Staff Manager 

TABATHA SMITH: Operations Manager and Restaurant Team Leader

The Isaac’s Way menu has a strong focus on local products: craft beers, New Brunswick meats, Atlantic seafood, and seasonally farmed vegetables … we believe it is important to support our local producers to build a stronger economy. Even our coffee mugs are made in New Brunswick! Isaac’s Way chefs takes pride in cooking everything from scratch, including our salad dressings, sauces and soups, and of course our famous gourmet desserts. You will appreciate the fresh flavours and home cooked recipes.

Call for Presentations!

The world has endured a collective traumatic experience throughout the past eighteen months.  According to a study conducted by the United Way Centraide, 76% of Canadians surveyed say the pandemic has had a negative effect on their mental health. The Government of Canada reports, “People are being challenged like never before due to isolation, physical health concerns, substance use concerns, financial and employment uncertainty, and the emotional dialogue around racial equality.”

As arts and learning practitioners, we regularly see the impact that the arts have in students and participants’ lives. The World Health Organization reports that “Results from over 3000 studies identified a major role for the arts in the prevention of ill health, promotion of health, and management and treatment of illness across the lifespan.”  In Canada, Hill Strategies concludes, “There is solid evidence of a connection between cultural participation and mental health.”

As we eagerly, yet tentatively, look towards pandemic recovery, we recognize the vital role that the arts must play in the health and wellbeing of Canada’s citizens, communities and society as a whole. We have also learned a great deal about the importance of technology and the intrinsic value it has to facilitate connectivity and broaden the range of arts and learning opportunities available to the public.

In October 2021, delegates committed to arts and culture, education, recreation, health, therapy, medicine, humanities, social justice and community will gather in groups across Canada and online for Creative Convergence, the biennial conference presented by the Canadian Network for Arts & Learning.  This creative exchange will feature an overarching theme of “recovery” and include streams of health & wellbeing, and community connectivity.

Themes:

The conference will explore the following themes:

• the impact of the pandemic on arts and learning practice and programs – in schools, in communities, in professional arts organizations, in other sectors committed to and delivering arts and learning experiences
• the opportunities, challenges and possible pitfalls for arts and learning in a digital age and what we’ve learned throughout the social distancing measures
• the opportunities through which arts and learning can contribute to post-pandemic health and wellbeing – of individuals, communities and society
• the strategies that can be employed to ensure the survival of artistic learning in all contexts and sectors

All presenters must register for the conference and pay the $25 fee for virtual attendance.  Registration will be available on the CNAL/RCAA website.

FIND OUT MORE

The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is seeking part-time instructors to fill course vacancies for the Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 semesters. Individuals who feel they are equipped to teach post-secondary courses in art, craft, and design are encouraged to submit an application to jared.peters@gnb.ca. Applicants should include a current curriculum vitae, letter of intent and sample of a minimum of 10 portfolio images. (Precedence will be given to Regular Part Time faculty).

Casual opportunities are available in:

• Foundation Visual Arts
• Design
• Drawing
• Ceramics (raku, sculpture)
• Textile Design (machine knitting, weaving, dye methods)

Application Deadline: August 12, 2021 (Review of Applications will begin immediately)

Direct Applications to: Jared Peters

                                         Acting Assistant Dean

                                         NBCCD

                                         457 Queen Street, Fredericton NB

The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD) is a learner-centered cultural community, providing an excellent foundation for professional practice and personal development and fostering creative enterprise and applied learning in the art of Craft and Design. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Hiring will be in accordance with NBCCD’s policy on non-discrimination. For more information, please visit nbccd.ca.

FREDERICTON — Harvest Music Festival is pleased to announce a new onsale date for its 2021 festival. Harvest tickets and Ultimate Passes will go on sale Tuesday, July 27 at 11 a.m. AST, and can be purchased online or by calling 1-888 311-9090. Tickets are not available for purchase in person or by phone at the Harvest office.

We encourage patrons to follow some best practices for online ticket buying:

1. Create and login to your account before 11 a.m. on July 27.

2. Refrain from using multiple devices, and from using back and forward buttons in the browser while trying to check out.

3. Plan your order in advance.

Additional ‘Best Practices’ can be found on the Harvest website.

Harvest’s ticketing partner, Ticketpro, has identified and addressed the issue that caused last week’s ticketing disruption and is confident that this will lead to a smooth onsale on the 27th.

“We have moved Harvest Music Festival sales to a more high-performance platform, and we’ve added servers to our backend in order to better handle the high traffic of the onsale,” said Ticketpro President, Guislaine Bulman. “We will also be using an optimized version of our site and virtual queue to allow for a more efficient experience for ticket-buyers.”

Ticketpro and Harvest apologize sincerely for the inconvenience caused to you during the previous onsale for the 2021 festival.

Harvest Music Festival runs September 10th, and the 14th – 19th in the beautiful heart of downtown Fredericton. After a hiatus owing to the pandemic, Atlantic Canada’s premiere music festival returns for its 30th anniversary this fall.

Learn more about Harvest’s 2021 line-up, passes and tickets by visiting Harvest’s website or following its social channels.

Tickets for Harvest 2021 will be available on Tuesday, July 27 at 11AM at https://harvestmusicfest.ticketpro.ca, or by phoning 1-888-311-9090.

Harvest Music Fest | 73 York St., Fredericton, N.B., E3B 3N4 | 506-454-2583 www.harvestmusicfest.ca

For more information, please contact:
Jeff Richardson, General Manager, Harvest (e) jeff@harvestjazzandblues.com (p) 506.454.2583

Media Release Harvest 2021 New Ticketing Onsale

JULY 25th

KAITLYN JOHNSON

OVERVIEW OF THE QUERY PROCESS

Each month Voyage is bringing you a new YA workshop/class with some of the best agents, editors, and authors in YA!

We’ve designed these workshops to help you level up your craft in short 75-minute sessions. We focus on a specific area of craft and publishing related to YA.

With years of experience both evaluating and editing query letters, literary agent Kaitlyn Johnson will break down the do’s and don’ts when crafting your pitch. Learn format, the vernacular that applies to your story, and the best hooks to nab an agent! You’ll also learn what happens in the query process after you hit submit! Have those questions ready, as we’ll be including a Q&A for your specific concerns.

This class will be taught via Zoom and writers may register to attend live or receive the recorded version.

When: Sunday, July 25th, 1 PM EST

Register

About the Instructor:

After receiving a BA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College, Kaitlyn Johnson refused to leave the concept of nightly homework behind. A literary agent for Belcastro Literary Agency, she is also a freelance editor at her own company, Strictly Textual. Kaitlyn started her literary journey as a copyeditor for academic publisher codeMantra, a YA editor for Accent Press, a Conference Assistant for GrubStreet, Boston, and has been agenting since 2016. She has written various articles for Writer’s Digest and has had a flash fiction story published in the anthology A Box of Stars Beneath the Bed.

About YA: YA is an ever expanding category of literature that constantly pushes boundaries. While the intended audience of YA is teenagers, almost half of YA readers are adults and Voyage is happy to be at the intersection of both groups. We are not interested in publishing a specific genre of YA, but we are interested in quality work by writers from a variety of backgrounds, especially #ownvoices. We are excited about creating a space that supports both emerging and established voices.

Voyage features short-form fiction and nonfiction weekly and we’re typically looking for unpublished work, though we do consider reprints. All submissions should be 6,000 words or less.

Please send any inquiries to contact (at) thevoyagejournal.com.

By submitting to The Voyage Journal, submitters agree to receive correspondence about future work and submission opportunities from The Voyage Journal. You can unsubscribe at any time.

CALLING ALL PRESENTERS: Registration for Contact East 2021 is NOW OPEN! 

After last year’s virtual Contact(less) East, we’re excited to announce that this year’s conference will take place IN-PERSON in Moncton, NB September 23-26! 

In anticipation of our flagship showcasing conference, this eNews will be about all things Contact East.

Summer is kind of a one-track season here at APA, so we’re sorry if everything is Contact East this and Contact East that—but trust us, come September 23 it will all be worth it!

We know that summer can be a busy time for our members, so make sure to find some time to relax in midst of it all. We at APA are going to try our best to soak up some summer rays before the whirlwind that is September.

Celebrating its 46th year this September, Contact East is Atlantic Canada’s premier performing arts booking, showcasing and professional development conference that brings together presenters, agents, managers and artists from around the world.

Contact East is a unique opportunity to see a variety of top-notch, award-winning multi-disciplinary artists from across Atlantic Canada. Many regional, national and international delegates representing venues and festivals attend to take part in four days of artistic discovery, professional development, networking and more!

We are very excited to launch registration for Contact East 2021, set to take place in-person in Moncton, NB September 23 – 26. We are in the throes of planning our comeback conference and more details will be available soon.

REGISTER NOW

Contact East Accommodation info

We are pleased to announce that the Crowne Plaza will be the official hotel of Contact East 2021.

We’ve secured a special conference rate of $145 + HST per night for Contact East delegates. To book your room, you can be either do so online HERE or by calling 1-866-854-4656 or 506-854-6340; you just need to mention the block code ZGA for the special rate.  

Artist lineup coming soon!

The Contact East 2021 selection committee meets this week in Halifax to choose the 15 Atlantic Canadian artists for our showcase lineup. We’re so excited to share the final list with you soon!

Contact East isn’t all showcasing though—we’re still in the throes of planning, but we already have some exciting activities in the works for this September. Some things to look forward to: a really fun downtown Moncton adventure to explore all the cool parts of our host city, as well as a visit to the headquarters of Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada to learn all about an exciting partnership in creation.

Keep an eye on your inboxes for more updates coming soon!