June 2019
Metro Moncton Book Festival
The Metro Moncton Book Festival takes place on June 8, 2019, in the Moncton Lions Community Centre, 473 St. George St., Moncton. Authors must have published at least one book (self-published or otherwise). To register, email Linda Hersey. Registration deadline: February 15.
Find out more »Readings in Science Fiction & Fantasy
Join Vanessa Hawkins, Alexandra Tims, Carey Caffrey and S.C. Eaton for readings at the Chickadee Room, Fredericton Public Library. The Girls from Alcyone III Codename: Night Witch (Carey Caffrey) The Curious Case of Simon Todd (Vanessa Hawkins) Meniscus: Crossing the Churn (Alexandra Tims) The Conclave (S. C. Eaton)
Find out more »August 2019
Attic Owl Reading Series
Edmonton poet, playwright, and children's author Peter Midgley will be opening the first event after the summer break, then the night belongs to you. Peter's poetry collection, Let Us Not Think of Them As Barbarians, is a bold narrative of love, migration, and war hewn from the stones of Namibia. These poems are assembled from an ombindi -an ancestral cairn- a history of violence and disruption.
Find out more »September 2019
Attic Owl Reading Series
Their first bilingual event of the year. Featuring Shandi Mitchell who will be launching her novel The Waiting Hour, an intricate and evocative narrative about the lives of three first-responders who begin to crack under the enormous pressure of their occupations. Et je suis très fier de présenter Émilie Turmel et Gabriel Robichaud deux poètes francophones très talentueux! They are also very pleased to welcome Émilie Turmel et Gabriel Robichaud, two very talented Francophone poets
Find out more »Word Feast: Words & Music
Words & Music is the marquee event of Word Feast. Amy Spurway will read from her debut novel Crow. Adyn Townes will perform two sets of his beautiful and honest songwriting. And festival headliner Carrianne Leung will read from That Time I Loved You, her award-winning collection of short fiction.
Find out more »October 2019
Attic Owl Reading Series
Opening with the incredible Steve Long, the rest of the evening will be conquered by Canada's increbile literary talents. Launch event for Claire Kelly and Danny Jacobs. Claire's newest poetry collection One Thing Then Another and Danny Jacob's first book of prose Sourcebooks for Our Drawings will delight and dazzle your ears. Followed by perfectly poetic Ontario talents Shane Neilson, Jeff Kirby, John Nyman, and Kevin Andrew Heslop!
Find out more »Harry Thurston, Kayla Geitzler – Sackville
The Tantramar Literary Society presents an evening of poetry with Harry Thurston and Kayla Geitzler. Harry Thurston hails from Yarmouth, NS, where he grew up on the family farm. Harry has lived most of his life in the province of his birth. However, as an essayist, editor and freelance journalist, Thurston has traveled the globe, writing articles for more than 30 publications, including National Geographic, Audubon, Equinox, Harrowsmith and Canadian Geographic. Harry Thurston is the author of several collections of…
Find out more »November 2019
Attic Owl Reading Series – Special Event
A special evening of poetry and lyrical prose will be held at Chapters in Dieppe, NB featuring accomplished writers Nolan Natasha, Vanessa Moeller, Elizabeth Blanchard, Jeremy Gilmer, Brad Vautour, Reem Fayyad, and others, as well as Amanda Jernigan and Moncton Poets Laureate Kayla Geitzler and Jean-Phillipe Raiche.
Find out more »Attic Owl Reading Series
The Attic Owl welcomes back Women Who Write! A long-standing NB all-female writing group comprised of artists of the visual and written word. Headed by the accomplished Nancy King Schofield, this bilingual group is comprised of the talented Marie Cadieux, Kimberly Gautreau, Alex Schofield, Rita Auffrey, Joanne Skyrie, Judy Bowman, Elizabeth Blanchard, Sandra Bunting, and Owl host Kayla Geitzler. Musical talent Lucas Crawford to open the evening! Hoping to see you all there!
Find out more »WordsFall 2019 Writers’ Retreat at Villa Madonna
WFNB Writing Retreat at Villa Madonna will provide a chance to be alone with your creativity, but meeting spaces are also available for quiet discussion with others. This rural location features walking trails, patio areas and tranquil spots of reflection throughout the building. Please visit our WordsFall page or contact info@wfnb.ca for details.
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WFNB Supporters
WFNB gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture; and the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
