The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick is about to embark on a three-year plan to enhance and expand its services to writers under the leadership of newly-elected president Rayanne Brennan. The Moncton-based magazine editor was acclaimed at the WFNB Board’s June meeting. The former weekly newspaper editor and daily newspaper correspondent is now a communications… Continue Reading
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J.J. Steinfeld Reading in Moncton
The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to announce that PEI novelist, poet, and playwright J.J. Steinfeld will be reading at the La Teraz Gallery on 154 Church Street, in Moncton. The reading will take place at 8 pm, at the front of the gallery. J.J.… Continue Reading
Just Desserts!
Hi Everyone, Continuing my series of emails highlighting aspects of WordsSpring, we’ve arrived at our member book launches, which will happen right before Sally Armstrong’s event. We’re calling it Just Desserts, because it takes place right after supper and yes, we will have desserts. And because… well, you can figure the rest out! Here’s the… Continue Reading
POETPOLOOZA!
A Night of Poetry: Fundraiser for the League of Canadian Poets St. Thomas University is playing host to the annual League of Canadian Poets fundraiser on Thursday, May 13 at 8 pm in the McCain Hall Study Hall. The event will feature several poetry readings and performances by writers’ groups from the Fredericton. Wolftree Writers,… Continue Reading
WordsSpring Coming Right Up
WordsSpring is coming right up, so please hurry and mail in those registration forms in to the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB). Ilkay Silk is giving the Saturday morning ‘performance’ workshop. She has been Theatre St. Thomas’ leading lady for decades. She is well-known in the community for her work as an actor, director,… Continue Reading
Sally Armstrong Guest Speaker at Literary Gathering in Fredericton
Award-winning author and human rights activist Sally Armstrong will be among the featured guest speakers at WordsSpring, May 13-16 in Fredericton. A presentation of the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, WordsSpring will bring writers from across the province together for a weekend of workshops, book launches and readings on the campus of St. Thomas University.… Continue Reading
WFNB Announces Nature Writing Prize Winner
The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) awarded their Nature Writing Prize to Afiena Kamminga of Sackville, NB. At the judges’ discretion, no awards for second and third prize were selected. The WFNB thanks all who entered, as well as the anonymous donor for providing the prize money. Continue Reading
2010 WFNB Literary Competition Results
The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) has announced the winners of their annual Literary Competition. You can hear many of the prize winners read from their work at WordsSpring 2010 in Fredericton, May 15, during the WFNB Literary Awards Banquet. See www.wfnb.ca for more details. Congratulations to all the winners listed below: Continue Reading
Words Spring
Annual Spring Literary Festival for WFNB members and the general public Fredericton, May 13 – 16, 2010 Schedule of Events: Thursday Evening May 13: 8:00pm: League of Canadian Poets fundraiser, Venue TBA Friday May 14 (all events at the St Thomas University Campus) 6:30pm: “Just Desserts: New Books by WFNB authors,” BHM 202, STU. Readings… Continue Reading
Dinner for Laubach Literacy
The Greenwood Lodge and Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick in support of Laubach Literacy New Brunswick are pleased to present Mill Write: Notes From A Small Place, an evening of dinner, music and stories. Saturday, April 17, 2010 Guest speakers: Lee Thompson, Peter Sawyer, Doug Underhill, David Weale Continue Reading
