Readers & Writers
Events
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Georges Arsenault Book Launch
Free eventCarrefour Theatre 5 Acadian Dr, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaAll are welcome to attend the book launch events for L’Acadie de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard / The Acadians of Prince Edward Island by Georges Arsenault. The first event will take place on July 3 at 7 pm at the Acadian Museum in Miscouche, with a second event scheduled for July 4 at 6:30 pm at Le Carrefour…
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Queer Poetry Club
Free eventPEI Transgender Network (PEITN) 85 Fitzroy St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe Queer Poetry Club is a chance for members of the Queer community to gather on the first Saturday of each month at the PEI Transgender Network (PEITN), from 2–4 pm, to write, read, share, and listen to poetry in a welcoming space. Upcoming meetings are on June 7 and July 5. Snacks and materials…
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Barbara Palmer Rousseau and Roderick MacDonald Readings
Free eventLeo Rossiter Park 35 Riverside Dr, Morell, PE, CanadaLocal authors Barbara Palmer Rousseau and Roderick MacDonald of St. Peters Harbour will be reading from their recent collections on July 5 at 2 pm at the Rossiter Park Pavilion in Morell. The event is free and all are welcome. Books will be available for cash sale. Rousseau will be reading from Finding Home at…
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Suzanne Scott Book Launch and Signing
Potter's Parlour 10561 PE-6, New London, PE, CanadaAll are welcome to the book launch and signing of Suzanne Scott’s first children’s board book, Beach Day on the Island, on July 5 from 2–4:30 pm at Potter’s Parlour in New London. There will be live music by Abi Marie, treats, and a reading by Suzanne.
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Summerside Library Book Sale
Summerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaFriends of the Summerside Rotary Library are holding a book sale on the library patio at 57 Central Street on July 10 from 10 am–4 pm. There will be hundreds of gently used books at affordable prices, including fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. Proceeds will support programs and events. The rain date is July 11. Check…
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Seeker: The Surprising Findings
Victoria Playhouse 20 Howard St, Victoria, PE, CanadaSeeker: The Surprising Findings, a new solo work from PEI Poet Laureate Tanya Davis, opens at Victoria Playhouse this month. Seeker: The Surprising Findings is a droll and illuminating take on the misguided pursuit of happiness and the reality that often goes unnoticed along the way. With characteristic wit and clarity, Davis—both writer and performer—sifts…
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Seeker: The Surprising Findings
Victoria Playhouse 20 Howard St, Victoria, PE, CanadaSeeker: The Surprising Findings, a new solo work from PEI Poet Laureate Tanya Davis, opens at Victoria Playhouse this month. Seeker: The Surprising Findings is a droll and illuminating take on the misguided pursuit of happiness and the reality that often goes unnoticed along the way. With characteristic wit and clarity, Davis—both writer and performer—sifts…
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Rock Barra Artist Retreat Summer Concert Series: Poetry Night
Rock Barra Retreat 211 Big Pond Rd, Souris, PE, CanadaRock Barra Artist Retreat will kick off the newest season of its summer concert series on July 13 with a Poetry Night. Doors open at 7 pm, with showtime at 7:30 pm. There is admission at the door. Free for farmers and children under 12.
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Kindling Hope Book Launch
Family FriendlyFree eventThe Gallery Coffee House & Bistro 82 Great George St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark is partnering with the Buddhist Nuns from the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute to launch Kindling Hope: Daily Passages from Darkness into Light at The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro in Charlottetown on July 14 at 7 pm. Members of the translation team will be joined in conversation about the project by Mo Duffy and…
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Seeker: The Surprising Findings
Victoria Playhouse 20 Howard St, Victoria, PE, CanadaSeeker: The Surprising Findings, a new solo work from PEI Poet Laureate Tanya Davis, opens at Victoria Playhouse this month. Seeker: The Surprising Findings is a droll and illuminating take on the misguided pursuit of happiness and the reality that often goes unnoticed along the way. With characteristic wit and clarity, Davis—both writer and performer—sifts…
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Seeker: The Surprising Findings
Victoria Playhouse 20 Howard St, Victoria, PE, CanadaSeeker: The Surprising Findings, a new solo work from PEI Poet Laureate Tanya Davis, opens at Victoria Playhouse this month. Seeker: The Surprising Findings is a droll and illuminating take on the misguided pursuit of happiness and the reality that often goes unnoticed along the way. With characteristic wit and clarity, Davis—both writer and performer—sifts…
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Linda Shields Allison Reading and Book Signing
Free eventBeaconsfield Historic/Carriage House 2 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaAuthor Linda Shields Allison will read from her memoir Code Names: Betsy and Babe, released in January 2025, on July 18 from 2–4 pm at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. The book recounts the true story of how she and her husband, while working as teachers in Kenya, were recruited to spy for the CIA…
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TAP Presents: Monologue Slam
The Arts Guild 111 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaTAP presents its first ever "Monologue Slam" at The Guild on July 18 at 7:30 pm. Join for a night of theatre and fun as actors compete to see who can perform the best monologue. All proceeds go to The Actors Place PEI, an artist collaborative that helps Island-based actors at all levels develop their…
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PEI PrideFest: BUTTER Play Reading
The Arts Guild 111 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBe the first to hear a new play by Island playwrights Brynn Cutcliffe, Candace Hagen, and Jay Whitehead at the Guild on July 26 at 3:30 pm. Based on input from a community survey, BUTTER aims to not just put queer stories onstage, but to put collective queer stories onstage. Admission is pay-what-you-can at the…
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Teen Time: Creative Hangout
Free eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaTeens can drop in to the Board Room of the Charlottetown Library on Sundays from 12:30–2 pm for creative crafts and chats about books. Activities include: heat press t-shirts on August 3, needle-felted clothing repairs and patches on August 10, and an ice cream social on August 17.
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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 (PEITN) for members of the queer community to write, read, and listen to poetry in a supportive environment. The next meeting is August 3. Snacks and materials are provided, and no poetry experience is needed. PEITN…
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Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works Book Launch & Talk
Free eventConfederation Centre Art Gallery 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1J1, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark, Charlottetown’s independent bookstore, is partnering with the Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG) to launch Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works. The event will take place at CCAG on August 4 at 7 pm. Pan Wendt, the book’s editor, will give a talk about Rutherford’s work. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
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Teen Time: Creative Hangout
Free eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaTeens can drop in to the Board Room of the Charlottetown Library on Sundays from 12:30–2 pm for creative crafts and chats about books. Activities include: heat press t-shirts on August 3, needle-felted clothing repairs and patches on August 10, and an ice cream social on August 17.
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Bookmark Presents: Steven Mayoff & Hollay Ghadery
Family FriendlyFree eventBeaconsfield Historic/Carriage House 2 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaBookmark, Charlottetown’s independent bookstore, welcomes Steven Mayoff and Hollay Ghadery for the double launch of their new books at Beaconsfield Carriage House on August 11 at 7 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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Teen Time: Creative Hangout
Free eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaTeens can drop in to the Board Room of the Charlottetown Library on Sundays from 12:30–2 pm for creative crafts and chats about books. Activities include: heat press t-shirts on August 3, needle-felted clothing repairs and patches on August 10, and an ice cream social on August 17.