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
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Book Review: Ray Fraser’s “Seasons of Discontent”
by James M. Fisher Seasons of Discontent is Raymond Fraser’s thirteenth work of fiction. It could be subtitled; “The Continuing Adventures of Walt Macbride” since it features the recurring semi-autobiographical character Ray’s readers have met before in novels such as The Bannonbridge Musicians and In Another Life. In fact, Seasons expands upon Part Three of… 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
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
Vice-President of Frye Festival is honoured by the Académie française
Suzanne Cyr, the Frye Festival’s Vice-President and head of the programming committee, will receive the Médaille de vermeil of the Académie française for her role in promoting French language and literature. “What a wonderful way of recognizing the efforts of our programming committee and the achievements of the Frye Festival on an international scale,” says… Continue Reading
Two NB Authors Win Atlantic Book Awards
The winners of the 2012 Atlantic Book Awards were announced last night in a ceremony held at the LSPU Hall in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the first time the annual event took place outside of Nova Scotia. Amy House hosted the sold-out event, which also featured a performance by Andy Jones and few words from City… Continue Reading
Call Issued for Young NB Artists, Aged 18-35
Young artists from New Brunswick have the chance to be part of Team Canada-New Brunswick and compete in the international cultural competition of the VII Games of La Francophonie taking place in Nice, France, from Sept. 6 to 15, 2013. “I invite all young New Brunswick artists to take part in the cultural competitions that… Continue Reading
Emerging Writers’ Contest
Ploughshares is pleased to announce that in 2012 the Emerging Writer’s Contest is expanding to include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The winner in each genre will be awarded $1,000. Login to our submission manager here to submit. (https://www2.pshares.org/submit/) SIGN UP to get contest alerts and updates. Since 1971, Ploughshares has been committed to promoting the… Continue Reading
Evening Extravaganzas at the 2011 Frye Festival
The 2011 Frye Festival’s Evening Extravaganzas are not to be missed: it’s your opportunity to get up close and personal with some of contemporary literature’s biggest names and experience the uniqueness of the Frye Festival as we combine literature and music on stage. Soirée Frye (Thursday, April 28), An Evening with Jean-Christophe Rufin (Friday, April… Continue Reading
