Tag Archives: literary

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

Challenge: What Books have Inspired You?

What books have inspired you? We’re challenging readers to list 10 books that have had a profound effect upon them. What are the books you’ve never been able to shake off? That have stuck with you throughout the years? Email your list to editor@breadnmolasses.com with “Books Challenge” in the subject line. Bread ‘n Molasses Editor… Continue Reading

Culture Days are Here!

Culture Days are finally here! New Brunswickers are ready to celebrate arts and culture! Celebrations begin today and take place throughout the weekend. Culture Days 2013 is a Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture. Fun for everyone New Brunswickers will have the opportunity to take in collective creations, dance and percussion workshops, behind the scene… Continue Reading

Writers’ Federation presents WordsSpring in Kennebecasis Valley

Lovers of all things literary are sure to love WordsSpring, a three-day event featuring book launches, a writing workshop, panel discussion and open mic brunch. Presented by the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB), this semi-annual gathering will be held in the Kennebecasis Valley May 10-12. WordsSpring leads off with book launches at the Shadow… 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

Judges for the 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize Announced

The trustees of The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry are pleased to announce that Suzanne Buffam (Canada), Mark Doty (US) and Wang Ping (China) are the judges for the 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize. In the fall of 2012, the trustees announced that Breyten Breytenbach would serve as one of the 2013 judges, but due to unforeseen circumstances he is unable… Continue Reading

Association of Professional Librarians of NB present Recognition Award to Frye Festival

The Association of Professional Librarians of New Brunswick (APLNB) presents annually a Recognition Award for an outstanding contribution to libraries in New Brunswick. This year, APLNB takes great pleasure in recognizing the Frye Festival for their special contribution in fostering the discovery of the joy of reading and writing. As the only bilingual international literary… Continue Reading

The Paper Cup Diaries

by Paula Grattan Yesterday, as I sat in the shadows of a grand oak tree, I noticed a crushed paper cup twisting in the wind, partnered with dirt and dust swirling in a mini tornado across the walkway. watched it from afar, wondering where that paper cup had been, whose lips it had touched, whose… Continue Reading