Readers & Writers
Events
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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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Story Makers
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA weekly writing group for kids aged 6–12 takes place in the Children’s Room at the Charlottetown Library on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. The group will have story prompts, challenges, and space to work on their own projects.
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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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Story Makers
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA weekly writing group for kids aged 6–12 takes place in the Children’s Room at the Charlottetown Library on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. The group will have story prompts, challenges, and space to work on their own projects.
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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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Story Makers
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaA weekly writing group for kids aged 6–12 takes place in the Children’s Room at the Charlottetown Library on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. The group will have story prompts, challenges, and space to work on their own projects.
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Queer Poetry Club
PEI Transgender Network (PEITN) 85 Fitzroy St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Queer Poetry Club meets on the first Saturday of each month from 2–4 pm at the PEI Transgender Network office (Rm 505, 119 Kent St, Charlottetown). The next meeting is December 6. The club offers members of the queer community an opportunity to write, read, and listen to poetry in a supportive environment. Snacks…
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Silent Book Club Meeting
Be You Bar 119 Grafton St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Silent Book Club will meet at the Be You Bar in Charlottetown on December 6 from 2–4 pm. Gather for 30 minutes of socializing, followed by an hour of silent reading. Afterward, readers can chat about their books or keep reading.