Belledune writer publishes e-book on dyslexia
WFNB director and short story writer, Andy Flanagan, learned to be a storyteller the hard way: by memorizing and faking the fact that he could not actually read.
It was not until Grade 9 that he was diagnosed with dyslexia and realized there was a good reason for his difficulties. “Back in the sixties nobody knew what dyslexia was. If you weren’t reading you were just stupid,” said Flanagan. “I carried that embarrassment about dyslexia all my life.”
Read More»Valerie Sherrard releases new book: Rain Shadow
Revisiting the fictitious world of her multi-award-winning novel, The Glory Wind, Valerie Sherrard’s latest story introduces readers to 12-year-old Bethany Anderson, whose differences make it difficult for her to fit in, and leave her ill-prepared to deal with the tragic events that are about to unfold in her world.
Rain Shadow is best suited to readers in Grades 4–6.
Elizabeth Copeland’s book, Jazz, wins novella award
Elizabeth Copeland’s recently released book, Jazz (Quattro Books, Toronto), won the 2014 Ken Klonsky Novella Prize.
From the book: “There is a shadow of a boy walking within me. His spirit is lightning fire. He will not be shackled. At first I was labelled a girl. My name is Jazz. Like the music, I am nature’s improvisation.”
The book is available from: http://www.quattrobooks.ca/books/jazz/.
Author day at Westminster Books, Fredericton
Fredericton’s long-standing Author Day is being held on Saturday December 6, 11 am–3:30 pm, at Westminster Books on 445 King Street, Fredericton.
Many local writers (including several WFNB members) will be there to showcase their books throughout the day: Nathan Scott, Jessica Sowers, Keith Lyon, Pamela Bryson, David Charters, Kathleen Peacock, Wayne Curtis, Ross Hebb, Chuck Bowie and Ray Fraser.
Read More»Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick launches 2015 writing competition
$2,600 in cash prizes to be awarded
The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) is now accepting submissions for its 2015 Writing Competition, with $2,600 in cash prizes to be awarded.
The prize purse includes the David Adams Richards Prize in the long fiction category, which is awarded for a collection of short stories, a novella, or a substantial part of a longer novel.
Read More»WFNB member, Diane Carmel Léger launches new book
WFNB member Diane Carmel Léger is launching her wonderful new book, Piau’s Potato Present, on November 30, 2PM at Chapters Moncton/Dieppe.
Piau’s Potato Present, is the English version of her previous book, La patate cadeau ou la « vraie » histoire de la poutine râpée, and is beautifully illustrated by Tamara Thiébaux-Heikalo. It tells how the cultural communities of our province, in the 18th century ‘Monckton Township’, were helping each other and were building friendships on the banks of the Petitcodiac River.
The Hackmatack Award-winning author from Memramcook (NB) , admired throughout Canada for her books (Maxine’s Tree, Emily Carr’s Attic, La butte à Pétard, etc.), will be present to meet her readers of all ages.
For further details, please contact:
Sébastien Lord-Émard, Project Manager at Bouton d’or Acadie
506-382-1367
