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Reading at Westminster Bookmark: thom vernon and Angel Dionne 📚

February 11 @ 4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Join Word Feast and Westminster Bookmark for our partnering event featuring readings from two New Brunswick fiction writers, Angel T. Dionne, author of the short story collection Sardines, and thom vernon, author of the forthcoming novel The Drifts and I Met Death & Sex Through My Friend, Tom Meuley.

About Sardines: In this, the author’s first collection, readers will find twelve tinned tales of a world both familiar and disquietingly austere.

About I Met Death & Sex Through My Friend, Tom Mauley: In this dark comedy taking place over twenty-four hours, a blizzard pummels Toronto as a beloved high school teacher coerces his teenage student to assist in his violent suicide forcing the student, his best friend, the friend’s bulimic mom, and a down-low cop to outrun each other, the storm, and the ghosts haunting them. Accessibility information: ASL interpretation will be provided.

445 King Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada
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Katherine Melanie Reads From Her 📙

February 10 @ 3:00 pm 4:00 pm

Join us at the Fredericton Public Library with Katherine Melanie as she shares a reading from her debut novel Her and discusses the ins and outs of writing historical fiction.

Katherine will discuss her writing journey, her unique literary choices, the weaving of fact and fiction, and themes of choice and women’s subjugation. Accessibility information: ASL interpretation will be provided.

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Adrenaline and Alibis: Teen Crime Thrillers Workshop with Carlos Anthony 🚨

February 10 @ 12:00 pm 2:00 pm

To register for this event, please email chair.word.feast@gmail.com. Accessibility information: ASL interpretation will be provided.

Step into the thrilling world of crime and suspense in this exclusive two-hour workshop with Carlos Anthony, the national best-selling author of “Shades Of Black.” Designed specifically for teen crime enthusiasts, this session is a fast-paced dive into the art of crafting a gripping thriller.

Why This Workshop Is A Must:

– Key Focus Areas: In just two hours, delve into crucial elements such as creating suspense, developing intriguing characters, and constructing twisty plots that keep readers guessing.
– Interactive Q&A: Have burning questions about getting published, or getting grants, or making money as a Young Adult author? This is your chance to ask Carlos directly and gain personalized insights.
– Writing Challenge: Engage in a brief, stimulating writing exercise designed by Carlos. Test your creativity and get a taste of writing under the guidance of a seasoned author.
– Inspiration Boost: Whether you’re a budding writer or just love the thrill of a good crime story, this workshop will ignite your imagination and provide valuable tips for your writing journey.

Carlos Anthony is a filmmaker and author who writes about the experiences that Black men have historically avoided talking about. He has been recognized for his video web series, short story series, published essays, and short films that explore the themes of Black adolescence, fatherhood, fidelity, provision and work ethic, healthy relationships, sex and intimacy, overcoming addiction, and abuse. “Shades Of Black” is his first novel. With his wife and children, Carlos lives in Windsor, Ontario.

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February 10
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Mark Anthony Jarman reads from Burn Man 🔥

February 10 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am

Join us at 10:00 AM on February 10 with noted short story author Mark Anthony Jarman for a reading from his latest book Burn Man!

Drawing together the best of his short fiction published over the last four decades, Burn Man: Selected Stories showcases Mark Anthony Jarman’s sharply observed characters and acrobatic, voice-driven prose in stories that walk the tightrope between the commonplace and the mystical. To register for this event, please email chair.word.feast@gmail.com. Accessibility information: ASL interpretation will be provided.

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February 10
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Word Feast: Friday Lunch Time Open Mic 🥪🎤

February 9 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

Join us during the lunch hour as you satisfy your appetite with both good food and good writing! 

To reserve a spot to read please email chair.word.feast@gmail.com This event is produced with the support of the City of Fredericton.

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February 9
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546 Queen Street
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Word Feast 7 🍽️

February 8 @ 8:00 am February 11 @ 11:00 pm

The Word Feast Literary Society is excited to announce the 7th Word Feast Literary Festival!

Join us for eleven events over four days of jammed-packed literary celebration. Feed your hunger for literary nourishment with readings from amazing poets and authors, step into the thrilling world of crime and suspense in this exclusive two-hour workshop with Carlos Anthony, jumpstart your own writing career by demystifying querying etiquette with Vanessa C. Hawkins, or share your own words at our Lunch Time Open Mics.

See all the event details, including accessibility information, on our website.

To pre-register for our Zoom events or to reserve yourself a spot at our Open Mics please email chair.word.feast@gmail.com

We can’t wait to see you there!

Sincerely, 

The Word Feast Literary Society

Free
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Celebrating RM Vaughn’s Final Novel 📚

November 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm 9:30 pm

Book Launch and reception to celebrate the release of R.M. Vaughan’s posthumous novel Pervatory.

The Lorenzo Society will be hosting a book launch for R.M. Vaughan’s Pervatory. Vaughan was a UNBSJ English grad, prolific writer, artist, and arts critic from Saint John; he passed away in the Fall of 2020 and is greatly missed. The launch will take place at the BMO Studio Theatre at 112 Princess Street and will feature a panel reading from Vaughan’s final novel as well as a discussion of his work. A reception will follow. Copies of the novel will be available for purchase.

November 17th, 7:30pm at the BMO Theatre in Saint John.

Free

416-979-2217

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112 Princess Street
Saint John, NB E2L 1K4 Canada
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Autumn Issue Launch, Canada Council for the Arts. Fiddlehead, Atlantic Canada's International Literary Journal, No. 293, Autumn 2022.

Fiddlehead Autumn Issue Launch 🍂

October 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Join The Fiddlehead, in partnership with Word Feast, as we launch the Autumn issue with readings from Jenny Hwang, Griffin Poetry Prize and Governor General’s Literary Prize winner Tolu Oloruntoba, CBC Short Story Prize winner Corinna Chong and Fawn Parker, who has been longlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

Autumn Issue Launch, Canada Council for the Arts. Fiddlehead, Atlantic Canada's International Literary Journal, No. 293, Autumn 2022.

The event will take place in the Milham Room (Room 100) of UNB’s Harriet Irving Library and on Zoom for those who can’t attend in-person. An ASL interpreter will be present and coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided. As per UNB policy facemasks are mandatory when not eating.

The event is free to all. To attend virtually, please register by emailing thefiddlehead@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. When registering please provide your name and whether or not you require ASL services. If attending in person, registration is not necessary.

This event is funded by the Canada Council‘s Reopening Fund.

506-453-3501

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112 Princess Street
Saint John, NB E2L 1K4 Canada
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