Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Writing is "the activity or work of writing books, poems, stories, etc." (www.merriam-webster.com)
| Author | Community | Genres | Website |
| Ashton, John | Bridgeville | Historical non-fiction | https://www.facebook.com/ashtoncreativedesign/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/john-ashton-a81b5868 |
| Belanger, Donna | Pictou | Children's fiction | |
| Butland, Sarah | New Glasgow | Children's non-fiction | //sarahbutland.com/ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sarah-butland-0028228 |
| Fitch, Sheree | River John | Poetry, Fiction (Children's, Youth, YA, Adult) | //www.shereefitch.com/ |
| Graham, Monica | Sundridge | Historical non-fiction | //writers.ns.ca/members/profile/88 https://ca.linkedin.com/in/monica-graham-88668033 |
| Hatt, Jennifer | New Glasgow | Fiction | //findingmaria.com/ |
| Author | Community | Genres | Website |
| Ahern, Brandon | Antigonish | Creative non-fiction, Blog | |
| Hurst, Rachael | Antigonish | Scholarly | //www.rachelhurst.ca |
| MacCaull, Angus | Antigonish | Children's Literature, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Non Fiction | //angusmaccaull.com |
| Perry, Richard | Afton Station | Non-fiction articles, audio documentaries, video scripts | Antigonish Radio Diaries - SonicIDs - https://soundcloud.com/richardperry/sets/sonic-ids Paq'tnkek Community Storytelling Project on Cowbird - //cowbird.com/nkgyqz/collection/paqtnkek-community-storytellin/ A Mere Scribbling Tourist (Wordpress blog) - https://garyrichardperry.wordpress.com/ |
| Simpson, Anne | Antigonish | Fiction, poetry, non-fiction | //www.annesimpson.ca |
The Beta Reader Spot is an exchange hub located at the Trenton Library where writers can test out their work on their target audience, and readers can get involved in the development of a book. Writers leave a manuscript with the library, give us some information about their book, and choose the type of feedback they would like. Beta readers can pick a book by target audience, read the manuscript, and provide feedback for the writer.
Throughout the year, in conjunction with the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia and several local and national publishing companies, PARL will offer author readings by writers on book tours.
From 2005 to 2015, the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library was pleased to offer our community the PARL Writer-in-Residence program, in partnership with the support of from our Regional Library Board, and the occasional grant from the Canada Council for the Arts' Author Residency program, and the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage.
PARL Writers-in-Residence include Chris Benjamin, Sheree Fitch, Donna Morrissey. Monica Graham, Maureen Hull, Gary Blackwood, Norene Smiley, Linda Little, Harry Thurston, Anne Simpson and Sheldon Currie.
Note* Due to ongoing public library underfunding by the Province of Nova Scotia we are no longer able to continue the Writer in Residence program.
Literary Festival held each year in River John Learn more
PEN Canada envisions a world where writers are free to write, readers are free to read, and freedom of expression prevails. More info
advocates on behalf of all writers for a stronger literary culture. The Writers' Union offers a range of valuable programs and resources for writers.
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