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Writers’ Federation presents WordsSpring in Kennebecasis Valley, May 10-12 Event features book launches, readings, awards presentation, readings, workshop   Rothesay (NB) – Lovers of all things literary are sure to love WordsSpring, a three-day event featuring book launches, a writing workshop, panel discussion and open mic brunch.  Presented by the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, this semi-annual gathering will be held in the Kennebecasis Valley May 10-12.   WordsSpring leads read more…

We are down to the final category in our 2013 Literary Competition – the Sheree Fitch Prize!  This year we asked young writers (to the age of 18) to send us their short fiction.  The award, which is supported by the Sheree Fitch, has first, second and third place cash prizes, and did not require an entry fee.  This year the category was adjudicated by Jennifer McGrath Kent, who is read more…

We have the penultimate prize to announce (the Sheree Fitch Prize will be announced on Monday).  It’s a goal of many a New Brunswick writer to take home the David Adams Richards Prize for Fiction.  This year we had 36 complete and partial book-length manuscripts submitted for the prize, a stunning amount for a relatively small province.  In early March two very heavy boxes were sent to the category’s adjudicator, read more…

OK, another day and another prize to announce, this time it’s the Writing for Children award, which was adjudicated by Lisa Dalrymple of Fergus, Ontario, who first came to NB when she placed second in our competition in 2010.  Since then Lisa has won the Writers’ Union of Canada’s Writing for Children Award and has gone on the publish her first two books for children, If It’s No Trouble… A read more…

Day three of releasing the results of our 2013 Literary Competition!  Today we’ve already released the results of the Alfred G. Bailey Prize for Poetry, and now it’s time for the award for Creative Non Fiction, which this year was adjudicated by Nova Scotia writer Sandra Phinney, author of several travel guides and Pierre Elliott Trudeau: the prankster who never flinched. Trumpet blare… Creative Non-Fiction, Judge Sandra Phinney, NS Honourable read more…

Hi Everyone! Day three of releasing the results of our 2013 Literary Competition!  Today we’ll have two announcements, the first being the Alfred G. Bailey Prize for Poetry, a prize that goes back to the competition’s and the federation’s beginning.  Looking over the past winners is like browsing through a who’s-who of NB and Canadian poetry.  This year, we received more than double the submissions from last year, making it read more…

We are releasing the results of our 2013 Literary Competition this week, one day at a time and twice on Wednesday.  Today, the announcement is for the Individual Poem, which was adjudicated by Truro-based poet Chad Norman, author of the forthcoming collection Masstown (Black Moss Press). Drum roll… Individual Poem, Judge Chad Norman, NS Honourable Mention Katherine Adlam, Sackville, NB, “The Garden” Rachel Baxter, Moncton, NB, “Dancing” Finalists: Edward Gates, read more…

We are releasing the results of our 2013 Literary Competition this week, one day at a time and twice on Wednesday.  Over the past two weeks judges have been returning their results  and remarking upon the overall quality of the entries and how difficult the decisions were. We received 189 submissions over seven categories with submissions split evenly between WFNB members and non members.  After 180 submissions last year and read more…

Program for WordsSpring is now up! http://www.wfnb.ca/events/wordsspring-2013-may-10-12-kennebecasis-valley/ Events take place May 10, 11, 12 in Quispamsis & Rothesay, with book launches happening May 10, 6 – 9, at the Shadow Lawn Inn in Rothesay, workshops and panels on May 11, 9 – 3, at the Qplex in Quismpasis, a storytime event at the Quispamsis Public Library (3:30) and our Literary Awards Soiree (Shadow Lawn Inn)  at 7 – 9. Download read more…