A weekend with Brian Henry
We are kicking off our fall program with a weekend event led by writer and book editor Brian Henry (http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.com/). He will conduct a full weekend workshop on children’s writing, writing query letters, and memoir, on September 27-28. Brian has visited us in New Brunswick before, having been invited by the WFNB, as well as the Moncton Chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada.
A longtime-member and award-winning writer, Odette Barr, along with her partner YoAnne Beauchamp have kindly offered their outstanding coastal home near Cap Pelé to serve as the venue for this event. This lovely oceanside home is located at: 83 Chemin du Camp, Petit-Cap, NB (Beaubassin-est/Cap Pelé).
Arrive from Moncton, NB: 37 minutes
Arrive from Shédiac, NB: 24 minutes
Arrive from Confederation Bridge (NB side): 33 minutes
Arrive from Confederation Bridge (PEI side): 43 minutes
Arrive from Amherst, NS: 37 minutes
A maximum of twenty participants will be able to take in the excellent teaching sessions, participate in Q & A, and public critiques. Brian will provide lots of timely information about the publishing industry and how to get published. PEI Writers' Guild members https://www.peiwritersguild.com/ and Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia members https://writers.ns.ca/ may attend for the WFNB price. Contact info@wfnb.ca for the registration code.
About Brian:
Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer, and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He teaches creative writing at Toronto Metropolitan University. He also leads weekly creative writing courses in Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville and Georgetown and conducts Saturday workshops throughout Ontario. His proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published.
Stay for the weekend
This includes all activities from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. There are a number of places to stay in nearby Cap Pele or Shediac, and shoulder-season rates should be lower than summer. Here are some possibilities:
Event location:
83 chemin du Camp, Petit-Cap, NB (Cap Pelé)
Places to stay near the event:
Cap Pelé
Glamping Aboiteau
10 Allée du Glamp, Cap-Pelé, NB
(506) 577-2234
https://www.glampingaboiteau.com/
Les Chalets De L'Aboiteau
55 Allee Des Chalets, Shediac, NB
https://les-chalets-de-laboiteau.gonewbrunswick.com/en/
Cottages in Canada
https://www.cottagesincanada.com/cottage-rentals/new-brunswick/acadian-shore/cap-pele
Shédiac
Hotel Shediac
222 Belliveau Ave, Shediac, NB
(506) 532-6100
https://hotelshediac.ca/
Parlee Beach Motel
691 NB-133, Pointe-du-Chêne, NB
(506) 532-4299
https://parleebeachmotel.com/
Shores Inn & Hotel
634 Main St, Shediac, NB
(506) 532-5563
https://www.shoresinnandhotel.com/
Gîte Le Griffon B&B
426 Main St, Shediac, NB
(506) 532-5412
https://www.legriffon.ca/
Chalets Parlee Beach
642 Main St, Shediac, NB
(506) 532-5339
https://www.chaletsparleebeach.ca/
Hotel Gabrièle
296 Main St, Shediac, NB
(506) 532-8007
https://gabrielegourmet.com/
Tait House
293 Main St, Shediac, NB
506-381-6761
https://www.staybower.com/tait-house-en
Seely’s Motel
21 Bellevue Heights, Shediac, NB
(506) 532-6193
https://www.seelysmotel.ca/
Hôtel du Vieux Port
310 Main St, Shediac, NB
(506) 381-6761
https://www.staybower.com/
The Waterfront Motel
1584 NB-133, Grand-Barachois, NB
(506) 351-0344
https://the-waterfront-motel.gonewbrunswick.com/
Vacation Village Cottages
37 Belliveau Beach Rd, Pointe-du-Chêne, NB
(506) 532-5755
https://vacationvillagecottages.ca/en/
Gaudet Chalets & Motel
14 Bellevue Heights, Shediac, NB
(506) 533-8877
La Casa en Shédiac
19 Rue St Joseph, Shediac, NB
(506) 899-0595
Other
Little Shemogue Inn
2361 Route 955, Little Shemogue, NB
(506) 538-2320
https://www.little-shemogue-inn.com/
Auberge Wild Rose Inn
17 Baseline Rd, Lakeville, NB
(506) 830-6668
https://wildroseinn.com/
Cottages in Canada
https://www.cottagesincanada.com/
AirBnB
https://www.airbnb.ca/
Or, come for either Saturday or Sunday
Saturday's focus will be on children's literature, and Sunday's focus will be on writing query letters in the morning and memoir in the afternoon.
Bring a bag lunch, or one can be provided.
Coffee, tea, water and snacks will be provided through the day. If you prefer, please bring a bag lunch, but arrangements can be made to order lunch for an additional fee ($20 per day). This is an option on the registration form. If you're ordering lunch and have dietary restrictions, let us know by dropping a note at info@wfnb.ca
If you have trouble registering, contact us at 506-974-1476, and we'll assist you.
Schedule
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10 am to 3:30 pm
A full day dedicated to Children’s Literature! The day will include information sessions about the various forms of children's literature, writing exercises, public critiques, and Q & A. Coffee, tea, and refreshments provided.
10 am – 12:30 pm: session one
Lunch: either Brown bag it, or sign up for lunch, provided by Resto 577
1 pm – 3 pm: session two, including editing/public critique
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10 am - 3:30 pm
The art of the query letter, plus a session on Memoir. Coffee, tea and refreshments provided.
10 am – 12:30 pm: How to write query letters, public critiques and Q & A
Lunch: Either Brown bag it, or sign up for lunch, provided by Resto 577
1 pm – 3 pm: Memoir
