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Up-to-Date Coverage of  Literature from New Brunswick Canada
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Reading Uniqueness: Books that Boldly Go Beyond the Known

Reading Uniqueness: Books that Boldly Go Beyond the Known | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
This is what I search for, why I read. Books that most publishers won't touch, that most editors would have nightmares over, that aren't necessarily great books but reflect something that's uniquel...
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December 26, 2014 3:15 PM
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rob mclennan's blog: 12 or 20 (second series) questions with Kerry-Lee Powell

rob mclennan's blog: 12 or 20 (second series) questions with Kerry-Lee Powell | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 24, 2014 3:10 PM
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Sheree Fitch speaks to Christine McLean about the impact of the Christmas stories we love

Sheree Fitch speaks to Christine McLean about the impact of the Christmas stories we love | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
Sheree Fitch speaks to Christine McLean about the impact of the Christmas stories we love
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December 17, 2014 10:27 AM
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Wrapping up: A Fierce Year in Review - Atlantic Canadian Publisher For Young Adult Authors | Fierce Ink Press

Wrapping up: A Fierce Year in Review - Atlantic Canadian Publisher For Young Adult Authors | Fierce Ink Press | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
2014 has been a great year at Fierce Ink Press. Here's what happened.
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December 16, 2014 10:41 AM
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Beth Powning Awarded Honorary Degree | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick

Beth Powning Awarded Honorary Degree | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 15, 2014 8:03 PM
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Nine Mile Fall 2014 issue with Kerry-Lee Powell

Nine Mile Fall 2014 issue with Kerry-Lee Powell | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
Check out http://ninemile.org!
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December 12, 2014 5:53 PM
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Valerie Sherrard releases new book: Rain Shadow | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick

Valerie Sherrard releases new book: Rain Shadow | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
Revisiting the fictitious world of her multi-award-winning novel, The Glory Wind, Valerie Sherrard’s latest story introduces readers to 12-year-old Bethany Anderson, whose differences make it difficult for her to fit in, and leave her ill-prepared to deal with the tragic events that are about to unfold in her world.
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Writers' Federation of New Brunswick announces new Mentorship Program

The WFNB Mentorship Program pairs emerging writers with established professional writers to work in a one-on-one environment. This valuable collaboration offers emerging writers a chance to develop their skills in the craft and business of writing.

The writers are matched on the basis of their specific genres. The meetings take place over five months, at two hours every two weeks, for a total meeting time of 20 hours. In addition, the mentor spends another 20 hours reviewing and advising upon the mentee’s work as it evolves.

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December 8, 2014 7:36 PM
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Galleon: Issue one (really three)

Galleon: Issue one (really three) | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
  The first issue of the reborn Galleon is in fact the third overall issue so we've christened it Volume III. It contains the following multitudes: Poetry from Janet Barkhouse, Edward Lemond, ...
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December 8, 2014 11:25 AM
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In Conversation: Sina Queyras & Kerry-Lee Powell

In Conversation: Sina Queyras & Kerry-Lee Powell | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
SQ: Congratulations. Inheritance is an impressive, powerful first book. It feels quite unlike many Canadian first books in terms of craft, weight, and to some extent tone, if not concerns. Can you ...
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December 4, 2014 5:26 PM
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▶ WORDS Literary and Creative Arts Festival: Jeramy Dodds in Conversation with Andy McGuire - YouTube

Reading and conversation with award-winning poet Jeramy Dodds, hosted by London poet and musician Andy McGuire. http://wordsfest.ca/
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December 3, 2014 5:24 PM
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Stories Out Loud: an evening at Conserver House - Beth Powning, Carla Gunn and Gerard Beirne

Stories Out Loud: an evening at Conserver House - Beth Powning, Carla Gunn and Gerard Beirne | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
What is it about life in this province that inspires so much beautiful art and culture? How does a preteen with a thirst for knowledge look at our efforts to strike a balance with the natural world...
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December 2, 2014 4:26 PM
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NB author writes about dyslexia

NB author writes about dyslexia | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 26, 2014 3:56 PM
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Sharon McCartney shortlisted for 2014 ReLit Awards

POETRY

The Ends of the Earth, Jacqueline Turner (ECW)
Monkey Soap, Glen Downie (Mansfield)
Forge, Kevin McPherson Eckhoff (Invisible)
The Sea with No One in it, Niki Koulouris (Porcupine's Quill)
 Liquidities, Daphne Marlatt (Talon)
Coping with Emotions and Otters, Dina Del Bucchia (Talonbooks)
When This World Comes to an End, Kate Cayley (Brick)
How Poetry Saved My Life, Amber Dawn (Arsenal Pulp)
Knife Throwing Through Self-Hypnosis, Robin
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December 24, 2014 10:53 PM
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What’s Canadian at Cordite? Anita Lahey’s “Investigative Poetry: Are Poets the New Reporters?” - Arc Poetry

What’s Canadian at Cordite? Anita Lahey’s “Investigative Poetry: Are Poets the New Reporters?” - Arc Poetry | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 18, 2014 7:27 PM
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The Fiddlehead Blog: Happy Holidays!

The Fiddlehead Blog: Happy Holidays! | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 16, 2014 4:08 PM
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Charlotte Street Arts Centre announces 2015 Writer-in-Residence

New Brunswick educator, writer, storyteller and performer, M. Anne Mitton has been named as Writer-in-Residence at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton, from January to March 2015.

Mitton’s career has included a lifetime of service to New Brunswick learners through her work as a teacher, consultant and literacy specialist, as well as through multiple publications, including Inside Stories, a full anthology of short stories with Black Moss Press and the production of her play, Bad Water by Theatre New Brunswick and Giant Step Theatre Company.

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Self-Promotion: Making It Work | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick

Self-Promotion: Making It Work | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 12, 2014 5:54 PM
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Elizabeth Copeland's book, Jazz, wins novella award

Elizabeth Copeland's book, Jazz, wins novella award | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
Elizabeth Copeland’s recently released book, Jazz (Quattro Books, Toronto), won the 2014 Ken Klonsky Novella Prize.
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Belledune writer publishes e-book on dyslexia | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick

Belledune writer publishes e-book on dyslexia | Writers' Federation of New Brunswick | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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December 11, 2014 5:14 PM
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Reviewing the Reviewer: On Anita Lahey's The Mystery Shopping Cart by Danny Jacobs

Reviewing the Reviewer: On Anita Lahey's The Mystery Shopping Cart by Danny Jacobs | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
The Mystery Shopping Cart: Essays on Poetry and Culture by Anita Lahey offers poetry reviews that stand up as pieces of art in their own right.
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UNB Reading Series 2014-2015–Updated | Frond and Spore

UNB Reading Series 2014-2015–Updated | Frond and Spore | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
Jeramy Dodds, Thursday, September 18, Memorial Hall, 8 pm Jeramy is Writer in Residence for 2014-2015 POETRY WEEKEND, Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, Memorial Hall, 11 am, 2pm, 8 pm Don McKay and Stevie Howell will be […]
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Falling in Love with Poetry: It's Complicated! by Kerry-Lee Powell | The New Quarterly

Falling in Love with Poetry: It's Complicated! by Kerry-Lee Powell | The New Quarterly | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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Goose Lane Editions celebrates its 60th anniversary and connection with UNB | UNB

Goose Lane Editions celebrates its 60th anniversary and connection with UNB | UNB | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
Goose Lane Editions celebrates its 60th anniversary and connection with UNB
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The Fiddlehead Blog: An Interview with Charlie Fiset, contributor to Fiddlehead 261 (Autumn 2014)

The Fiddlehead Blog: An Interview with Charlie Fiset, contributor to Fiddlehead 261 (Autumn 2014) | The New Brunswick Literary Times | Scoop.it
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