Books & Publications
Events
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Vicki Reddin-Gauthier Book Launch
Trailside Music Hall 155 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaVicki Reddin-Gauthier will launch her book, The Luckiest Ones: A Memoir of Fishing, Family, and Facing Cancer, on October 26 from 1–2:30 pm at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown.
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Rod MacDonald Book Launch
Free eventThe Gallery Coffee House & Bistro 82 Great George St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaAuthor Rod MacDonald will launch his new book Spells Against the Darkness at The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro in Charlottetown on October 28 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Rod will be sharing some poems from his new collection, and will be available to sign books afterwards. This event is in partnership…
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Silent Book Club
Dali Cafe 155 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Silent Book Club meets at the Salvador Dali Cafe in Charlottetown. Gather at 6 pm for 30 minutes of socializing, followed by an hour of silent reading at 6:30 pm. Afterward, readers can chat about their books or keep reading. On October 29, bring a spooky read and come in costume—there will be tricks…
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Georges Arsenault Book Launch
Family FriendlyFree eventCentre acadien de Prince-Ouest 119 Deblois Rd, Deblois, PE, CanadaHistorian Georges Arsenault will present his new book, The Acadians of Prince Edward Island: Images From the Past, at the Centre acadien de Prince-Ouest in Deblois on November 6 at 2 pm. This bilingual book, published by Acorn Press, includes more than 155 beautiful photos that offer a fascinating portrait of life in the Acadian…
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An Evening with Terry O’Reilly
Free eventFlorence Simmons Performance Hall 140 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark will welcome bestselling author and host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence Terry O’Reilly to Charlottetown for the launch of his new book Against the Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed the World on November 6 at 7 pm at Florence Simmons Performance Hall. The evening will be moderated by Laura Chapin. This free, ticketed…
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“The Other Island Diaspora: PEI Books Abroad” Lecture by the Reverend Edward Rix
Free eventUPEI 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Robertson Library at UPEI will host a public lecture titled “The Other Island Diaspora: PEI Books Abroad” by the Reverend Edward Rix in Room 308, the Library’s upper-level reading room on November 6 at 7 pm. During the lecture, which is part of the Library’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebration, Rix, collector of Island books,…
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Charlottetown Zine Fest
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe 4th annual Charlottetown Zine Fest will take place in the auditorium at the Charlottetown Library on November 8 from 10 am–4 pm. Zine Fest is a celebration of DIY publishing that highlights the work of zine makers, small press publishers, and all sorts of independent authors and artists. Attendees can browse and buy unique…
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The PEI Literacy Alliance Celebration of Literacy & Learning
Family FriendlyFree eventFlorence Simmons Performance Hall 140 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe PEI Literacy Alliance is hosting a special evening to celebrate literacy and learning on November 12 from 6:30–8 pm at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown. This free event will celebrate the success stories of learners, recognize literacy champions in the community, and raise funds to support the Alliance’s literacy programs. The evening…
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Adrian McNally Smith Book Launch
The Old Triangle 189 Great George St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA book launch for I Wish You Well by Adrian McNally Smith will be held at the Pourhouse (above the Old Triangle) in Charlottetown on November 12 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
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Theresa Redmond Book Launch
Family FriendlyFree eventBookmark 111 Kent St Unit 110, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark welcomes award-winning author Theresa Redmond, author of Bound, to its new bookstore at 111 Kent St, Charlottetown, for the launch of her new book The Governor’s Granddaughter on November 13 at 7 pm. This free event is open to all.
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Brady Wells Book Launch
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark is partnering with the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre for the launch of Prism: A Chameleon Finds His Light by Brady Wells. The event will take place on November 15 from 2–3 pm in the Children’s Room of the library. There will be a reading and book signing with the author, chameleon-themed crafts, and cupcakes.…
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Ashley Anne Clark Book Launch
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaNocturnal Animals, by PEI visual artist Ashley Anne Clark, launches November 18 at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre from 3:30–4:30 pm. The library event includes a reading and signing with Clark, plus family-friendly crafts, treats, and creative activities inspired by the book. All are welcome.
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Allison Wolvers Book Launch
Beaconsfield Historic/Carriage House 2 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA book launch for Mermaids of Prince Edward Island by Allison Wolvers will take place on November 18 at 6:30 pm at Beaconsfield Carriage House. All are welcome.
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An Evening of Poetry with Annick MacAskill and Nolan Natasha
Bookmark 111 Kent St Unit 110, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark is hosting two Halifax poets— Annick MacAskill and Nolan Natasha— for An Evening of Poetry, which was initially scheduled in October but will now take place on November 18 at 7 pm in Bookmark's new location at 111 Kent Street. Everyone is welcome for an evening of poetry.
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An Evening with Ashley Anne Clark
Marc's Lounge 125 Sydney St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaNocturnal Animals, by PEI visual artist Ashley Anne Clark, launches November 18 at Marc’s Lounge from 7–8:30 pm. An Evening with Ashley Anne Clark at Marc’s Lounge offers an artist talk, Q&A, and signing, along with a display of her original artwork. All are welcome.
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Haviland Talks with Author and Historian Faye Pound
Family FriendlyFree eventHaviland Club 2 Haviland St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaHaviland Talks will host Faye Pound at The Haviland on November 19 at 10:30 am for a photo-lecture of PEI lighthouses and then readings from her new historic-fiction, The Lighthouse Keepers. Set between 1805 and 1864 at St. Peters and Point Prim, her novella explores the theme of ‘two solitudes,’ a way of thinking to…
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Annual Public Reading by UPEI’s Creative Writing Master Class
Free eventUPEI 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe annual public reading by UPEI’s Creative Writing Master Class will take place at 7 pm on November 20 in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building, UPEI. On this 25th anniversary of the master class public reading, the evening will showcase fourteen of the Island’s talented emerging writers: Koraleigh Ahearn, Marilyn Carey, Logan Chaisson, Brian Collins,…
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Kara Griffin Book Launch
Haviland Club 2 Haviland St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA book launch for Owl by PEI author Kara Griffin and illustrated by K. Shawn Larson, will be held on November 22 at 10:30 am at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. The event will include a reading by the author. Books will be available for purchase at the launch.
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Olympic Champion Jennifer Jones Book Launch & Conversation with Robbie Doherty
Free eventCornwall Curling Club 29 Cornwall Rd, Cornwall, PE, CanadaBookmark, Charlottetown’s independent bookstore, welcomes Olympic champion Jennifer Jones to PEI for the launch of her new book Rock Star: My Life On And Off The Ice on November 29 at 7 pm. The event, held at the Cornwall Curling Club, will feature a conversation between Jones and Robbie Doherty about her life on and…
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Summerside Library Book Club
Family FriendlyFree eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaJoin the Summerside Rotary Library Book Club for a lively discussion about some of today’s most thought-provoking books. Pick up a copy of the latest book club selection at the main circulation desk. The next meeting is January 3 and 31 at 2 pm.