literary
Word Spring 2023 🌱
Saint John Free Public Library 1 Market Square, Saint John, NB, CanadaOur annual WordSpring festival of workshops and events is being in held in Saint John this year. Our keynote speaker on Saturday morning is James Mullinger. Check out the website for all the details.
Fiddlehead 2023 Summer Poetry Issue Launch ✍🏽
Milham Room - Harriet Iriving Library 5 Macaulay Lane, University of New Brunswick, FrederictonOn September 7 at 7 p.m. in Fredericton, join The Fiddlehead for the launch of their 2023 Summer Poetry Issue, with readings from contributors Ali Blythe, Rose DesprĂ©s, Clare Goulet, Jennifer Houle, Kathy Mac, and Carlos Morales. This will include readings of translated works from a partnership with Acadian Literary Journal Ancrages. This free event will take place […]
Club Co-Libris Book Club đź“š
Virtual - Zoom Link Provided Prior to EventOn September 13, participants will be invited to discuss SĂ©bastien BĂ©rubé’s bestselling book, Rivières-aux-Cartouches (Éditions Perce-Neige, 2023), while Amber McMillan’s award-nominated short story collection The Running Trees (Goose Lane Editions, 2021) will be featured on September 20. The books’ authors will be attending the book club for a conversation and a Q&A session. Registered participants will receive a 10 […]
Club Co-Libris Book Club đź“š
Virtual - Zoom Link Provided Prior to EventOn September 13, participants will be invited to discuss SĂ©bastien BĂ©rubé’s bestselling book, Rivières-aux-Cartouches (Éditions Perce-Neige, 2023), while Amber McMillan’s award-nominated short story collection The Running Trees (Goose Lane Editions, 2021) will be featured on September 20. The books’ authors will be attending the book club for a conversation and a Q&A session. Registered participants will receive a 10 […]
Word Feast: Poetry Bash đź“š
onlineJoin the Word Feast Literary Festival for a big helping of poetry with three local poets, Fawn Parker, author of the Giller longlisted novel What We Both Know and her recent poetry collection Soft Inheritance; Jamie Kitts, author of the forthcoming chapbook, Girl Dinner; and Spencer Folkins whose poetry has appeared in numerous literary magazines. This event is produced with the […]
Adrenaline and Alibis: Teen Crime Thrillers Workshop with Carlos Anthony 🚨
ZoomTo 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 […]
Demystifying the Query Letter with Vanessa C. Hawkins đź“«
ZoomJoin local author Vaness C. Hawkins for her workshop on querying publishers! Crack the code to publishing success and dive into a concise, power-packed session to master the art of crafting attention-grabbing queries. Whether you’re a debut author or a seasoned scribe, let’s unleash the magic that gets your manuscript noticed!  To register for this event, […]
Writers’ Open Mic 🎤
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park Activity Centre 70 Main Street, SackvilleThe Writers’ Open Mic is a free monthly event open to all. Come out and read your poems, short stories, comics, novels, essays, twitter posts, stand-up comedy, etc. Or just come to listen. Please wear a mask. A projector will be set up for those with comics or other images or videos they want to […]
Word Feast Keynote Reading from Jordan Trethewey đź“š
Gallery 78 796 Queen St. , Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaJoin us for a night of celebrating the amazing writers in your neighbourhood with a keynote reading from Fredericton poet laureate Jordan Trethewey and the awarding of the Community Impact Award. Jordan Trethewey's These Are the People in Your Neighbourhood is the fulfillment of his legacy project for the City of Fredericton featuring personalized poems for roughly […]
Writers’ Open Mic 🎤
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park Activity Centre 70 Main Street, SackvilleThe Writers’ Open Mic is a free monthly event open to all. Come out and read your poems, short stories, comics, novels, essays, twitter posts, stand-up comedy, etc. Or just come to listen. Please wear a mask. A projector will be set up for those with comics or other images or videos they want to […]