One cannot read a history of New Brunswick without coming across the name Alexander Gibson, or “Boss” as he was affectionately called by his family, friends and employees. So it was that after reading several different books on New Brunswick, I decided to see if anyone had published a book about the man.
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Memoirs can be great fun to read, or they can be boringly self-indulgent. It all depends on the memoirist. In Claire Mowat’s Travels with Farley (2015 Pottersfield Press), we have a surprisingly candid, friendly and concise memoirist as the late Canadian author Farley Mowat’s wife takes us through a whirlwind tour of their years together from 1969 to about 1976, shortly after they left Newfoundland and to the time they … Read more…
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This book by New Brunswick author and photographer Nicholas Guitard is subtitled “Rediscovering W.F. Ganong’s New Brunswick” and it is an attractive book. From the moment I took it out of the shipping wrapper and saw the cover picture of Ganong standing on a rock in the middle of a body of water doing surveys, I could sense it was something special.
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Several literary events will happen during the Alden Nowlan Festival in Fredericton, NB from Thursday October 3rd to Tuesday October 8th. The Festival kicks off with a reading by Wayne Johnston on Thursday, October 3rd at 8 pm in Memorial Hall on the UNB Campus. Wayne Johnston’s first book, The Story of Bobby O’Malley, won… Continue Reading
It’s almost that time again! Every year Bread ‘n Molasses hosts a spectacular holiday event called the “Twelve Days of Christmas”. It’s one of our most popular publishing seasons and many readers look forward to it all year long. The “Twelve Days of Christmas” submission file is now open! Send us your holiday memories, short… Continue Reading
Steaks on the BBQ … splashing in the pool … bonfires on the beach … hiking, biking, boating, camping, concerts, festivals, patio parties with family and friends … ice cream cones … Is there anything better than a New Brunswick summer? We think not! Summer is in full swing in New Brunswick and Bread ‘n… Continue Reading
Father’s Day is coming right up on June 17th and Bread ‘n Molasses is gearing up to explore our relationships with those special men in our lives —fathers! Have you written a short piece of fiction that celebrates fatherhood or perhaps explores the complex relationship between a father and child? Or maybe you have some… Continue Reading
The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) announced the results of its annual literary competition today. The 2012 competition received a record number of entries. A total of 181 writers submitted their finest works of poetry and prose, twice the number that entered two years ago. The biggest increase came from young writers, with 41 students… Continue Reading
by Lura Somers Atlantic Salmon fishing is a big event on the Miramichi. Every year fishermen come from all over North America to fish and enjoy the river. Growing up in the area, I was vaguely aware of this taking place every spring, but it never occurred to me that I too, could become an… Continue Reading
Mother’s Day is almost a month away and Bread ‘n Molasses is gearing up to celebrate and honour the most important women in all our lives — our mothers! Have you written a short piece of fiction that celebrates motherhood? Or perhaps you have some special memories or your mother that you’ve jotted down in… Continue Reading
