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2016 Frye Festival Line-Up

The Frye Festival—Atlantic Canada’s largest celebration of books, ideas and the imagination—announced the line-up of novelists, poets, children’s authors and short story and non-fiction writers who will be in Greater Moncton as part of its 17th edition, April 23 to May 1, 2016. The program features remarkable storytelling by award-winning authors, the best new voices… Continue Reading

Frye Festival Activities for Kids

The first activity of the new AROUND THE WORD series for kids 9 to 11 will take place this Saturday October 17 at 2 pm at the Moncton Free Meeting House with author Diane Carmel Léger. The Free Meeting House is located at 20 Mountain Rd next to Resurgo Place. Participants will discover the “presents”… Continue Reading

Two Frye Authors Cancelled

It is with great regret that the Frye Festival announces the cancellation of authors Elizabeth Renzetti and Yasmina Khadra at the 16th edition of the annual festival, scheduled to take place April 25 to May 3 in Greater Moncton. The Festival was thrilled to welcome such great writers, but the celebration will continue with nearly… Continue Reading

Frye Festival Line-Up Unveiled

More than forty of the best contemporary Canadian and international writers are heading to Greater Moncton to take part in 60 public events and 130 school visits. The program for the 16th edition of Atlantic Canada’s largest literary happening is the Festival’s most ambitious yet. The Festival promises to feed imaginations and invites readers to… Continue Reading

Pop & Frye Road Trip to Powning Book Launch

The Frye Festival is organising a road trip by bus to Sussex on Friday, March 13th for the book launch of NB best selling author Beth Powning’s new novel, A Measure of Light. The book launch will feature a 17th century set to reflect the novel’s content, and guests are asked to dress up in period clothing,… Continue Reading

Beth Powning Book Launch in Sussex

Internationally acclaimed author, Beth Powning, takes us on a fascinating journey into the dark recesses of history. Her new novel, A Measure of Light, will be launched in a unique experience at the Royal Canadian Legion in Sussex on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at 7 pm. Admission is free and includes refreshments, the Author Reading,… Continue Reading

24th Wine Expo may be Most Exciting Ever!

With 23 years of well-planned events behind them, one might think that organizers of the annual World Wine & Food Expo could be tempted to coast on past success. But Expo Chairman Bill Vance insists that attempting to stay in front of national wine trends, rather than simply following them, is the key to keeping this annual event… Continue Reading

TD Canada Trust supports Frye Festival

TD Canada Trust is happy to offer its support to the Frye Festival for yet another year for the Writers in School Program which gave 10,000 New Brunswick students the opportunity to welcome an author to their school. The 14th edition of the Frye Festival takes place April 22 to 28, 2013, happening this weekend… Continue Reading

The 2013 Frye Festival: Spotlight on Words & Music

As Atlantic Canada’s largest literary happening, the Frye Festival celebrates words through books and music. The Greater Moncton community will discover the folk americana sounds of Leif Vollebekk, a Montreal-based up-and-comer who’s making waves across the country and in the United States. Les Hay Babies, The Olympic Symphonium, Science Friction, Les Païens, Caroline Savoie, John… Continue Reading

Frye Festival Unveils its 2013 Program

From April 22 to 28, the Frye Festival will feed imaginations and celebrate words and ideas with people of all ages. Thirty renowned authors from Canada and beyond, as well as rising stars of the local literary scene, will be in town to share ideas and inspire readers. On the menu: book clubs, literary evenings,… Continue Reading