The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick
WordSpring 2017: Finding your Voice
Hilton Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaWordSpring is here! Well, it will be – May 26 – 28 at the Hilton Saint John. This year, our theme is Finding Your Voice. Friday afternoon starts with a Meet & Greet at York Bistro & Pub in the Hilton. We offered this at WordsFall in Shediac and it was a wonderful warm-up to […]
Donna Morrissey Writing Workshop ✍️
Saint John Free Public Library 1 Market Square, Saint John, NB, CanadaUpcoming Donna Morrissey workshop at the Saint John Library, October 8. Writing Workshop: Donna Morrissey. Saturday, October 8, 9:30am - 2:00pm. Blueprint for a memoir: everyone has a story to tell. What's yours? In this four-hour workshop, you will learn: What qualifies as a memoir?Types of short memoirs and which works best for your storyWhat […]
The Poetry and Craft of Picture Book Writing with Jen McGrath 🐾
Golden Jubilee Hall 50 Perry Street sussex nb, Sussex, NB, CanadaJoin Jen McGrath on Saturday, November 5 at Golden Jubilee Hall in Sussex from 10 am to 2 pm for an expanded version of the workshop she gave at WordSpring this past June, 2022 at St. Thomas University. Jen will give us a bit more detail about the creative process, the art and craft of writing a […]
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.
Wordspring Festival 2024 📚
Rodd Moncton 434 Main St, Moncton, NB, CanadaWhether you are a student, a member, or a non-member, you can find something to enjoy during this 3 day festival. Remember that the Friday night Literary Soiree celebrating the winners of 2024 NB Writing Competition, as well as the New Brunswick Book Awards on Saturday night are open to the public, and free to […]
9th Annual NB Book Awards 📚
Moncton Press Club 160 Assomption Blvd, Moncton, NB, CanadaThe Writers' Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) has announced the shortlisted titles for the 9th annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 1, as part of WFNB’s annual WordSpring writing festival in Moncton. The program will celebrate books published in the 2023 calendar year in the […]