Friends of the Fredericton Public Library fundraiser to support library collections and programs.
Join us, after hours, at the library, 12 Carleton Street, for cocktails, nibbles, special guests and music. 19+ event.
Tickets $65.00 each available at Fredericton Public Library – Downtown or Nashwaaksis and Westminster Books.
The Fiddlehead, Atlantic Canada’s International Literary Journal, will be hosting a series of literary events on August 25th at the Fredericton Public Library. Tuscarora writer Alicia Elliott will be offering a workshop “Digging Deep: How to Get the Most Out of Your Creative Nonfiction” at 10am in the Wolastoq Boardroom. Mi’kmaq spoken word artist Rebecca Thomas will be offering her workshop “Writing Your Guts Out” at 2pm also in the Wolastoq Boardroom. Both Alicia and Rebecca along with local writer Anthazia Kadir will be reading at our evening event from 7pm-830pm in the River Reading Room, which will be followed by a casual reception with light refreshments (ASL Interpreters will be present). All events are free and open to the public. Registration for the workshops is required as space is limited. To register please email: thefiddlehead@gmail.com.
For the past six years, the Fog Lit Book Festival has brought more than 80 authors to the Saint John area to give readings of their books, host Q&A sessions, and perform book-signings and school visits. The festival also provides author-run workshops for attendees that enable them to better their storytelling skills and expand their writing portfolio. The 2018 Fog Lit Book Festival will take place from September 26 to September 30.