Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers

Our author reading on Saturday was amazing – eight readers and a great audience. Social Grounds Coffeehouse did us proud with allowing us once again to utilize their beautiful premises.

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On Sunday I attended a friend’s book launch – Carla Howatt has written an emotional and powerful book about her experience after her son’s suicide. 

http://www.dreamwritepublishing.ca/retail/books/bearing-witness

Last week I also attended a grant presentation for my writers group, Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. This grant will assist us in publishing our Canada 150 book, which tells stories of Canada, whether it is memories, wildlife, landscape, seasons or any other ‘Canadian’ theme. County Clothesline are always so generous with their grants to local non-profits and organizations. http://wfscsherwoodpark.com/wfsc-canada-150-book-project

This week is less eventful (pardon the pun) so writing is my goal.

Other upcoming events:

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From July 6-9, the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (“Arguably one of the most beautiful lit fest locales going,” according to the Toronto Star) in Nelson, BC, features authors including Leesa Dean, Lee Maracle, Joy Kogawa, and more.

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Read By the Sea returns to River John, NS, on July 8, with Christy-Ann Conlin, Lesley Crewe, Dean Jobb, and Terry Fallis.

Why not add you local events here – promotion is never a bad thing!