Upcoming Events
August 2010
August 14, 2010: Book Signing
Headliner(s): Nicholas Guitard
Featured title(s): Waterfalls of New Brunswick
2:00 pm at Chapters Regent Mall, Fredericton, NB
Nicholas Guitard is fast becoming the expert on where to find the most gorgeous scenery in New Brunswick. Waterfalls of New Brunswick: A Guide is fast becoming an invaluable resource for hikers, tourists, and those seeking out new places for scenic day hikes. His CBC Radio appearances about various waterfalls and their allure have only added to his popularity. Come out to meet Nicholas and get yourself a personally signed copy of what is sure to become a well-used and well-loved guide for the nature-lovers in your family.
August 14, 2010: Reading
Headliner(s): George Elliott Clarke
Featured title(s): I & I
7:30 pm at 2010 Shelburne Writers' Festival, Osprey Arts Centre, Shelburne, NS
Join George Elliot Clarke at the 2010 Shelburne Writers' Festival as he reads from a selection of his works, including I & I, alongside fellow author Beth Powning (The Sea Captain's Wife). Accompanying them for the evening will be the gospel music stylings of Pat Watson.
August 15, 2010: Book Festival
Headliner(s): Joan Thomas
Featured title(s): Reading by Lightning
9:00 am at Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, Sechelt, BC
Canada's longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices... with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood's heritage gardens.
Joan Thomas, author of Reading by Lightning, will be discussing her past novel and her current release Curiosity for an appreciative audience.
August 21, 2010: Book Signing
Headliner(s): Nicholas Guitard
Featured title(s): Waterfalls of New Brunswick
2:00 pm at Chapters, Moncton, NB
Nicholas Guitard is fast becoming the expert on where to find the most gorgeous scenery in New Brunswick. Waterfalls of New Brunswick: A Guide is fast becoming an invaluable resource for hikers, tourists, and those seeking out new places for scenic day hikes. His CBC Radio appearances about various waterfalls and their allure have only added to his popularity.
Come out to meet Nicholas and get yourself a personally signed copy of what is sure to become a well-used and well-loved guide for the nature-lovers in your family.
September 2010
September 13, 2010: Reading and Signing
Headliner(s): Gary Geddes
Featured title(s): The Terracotta Army, Swimming Ginger
7:00 pm at Vancouver Central Public Library, Alma VanDusen Room, Lower Level, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning Canadian poet Gary Geddes will be reading from the re-release of his acclaimed collection The Terracotta Army and from his new work Swimming Ginger. Gary will also be discussing his work in the context of history, in particular the travelling exhibit of Chinese clay warriors that inspired The Terracotta Army and the Qingming Shanghe Tu scroll, sometimes called “Spring Festival by the River” or “Going Upriver on a Bright, Clear Day,” which was the basis for Swimming Ginger.
This is sure to be an evening of literary excellence. Books will be made available for purchase.
September 20, 2010: Reading
Headliner(s): Joan Thomas
Featured title(s): Reading by Lightning
12:00 pm at Carol Shields Auditorium, Millenium Library, Winnipeg, MB
Join Joan Thomas, author of Reading by Lightning, as she discusses both her past novels alongside her current release Curiosity for an appreciative audience at this year's Thin Air International Writers Festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
September 20, 2010: Reading
Headliner(s): Joan Thomas
Featured title(s): Reading by Lightning
8:00 pm at Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Winnipeg, MB
Join Joan Thomas, author of Reading by Lightning, as she discusses both her past novels alongside her current release Curiosity for an appreciative audience as part of the main stage reading series at this year's Thin Air International Writers Festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
September 24, 2010: Discussion
Headliner(s): Joan Thomas
Featured title(s): Reading by Lightning
10:30 am at Islandview Room, Holiday Inn, Kingston, ON
Past Perfect
Historical fiction has never been more popular. Some say we’re escaping from the pressures of the present; others contend the past is rich in stories that question and confirm who we are. Commonwealth prize-winner Joan Thomas, author of Reading by Lightning, explores 19th century Lyme Regis in Curiosity: A Love Story, while Sandra Gulland, author of the Josephine B. Trilogy returns to France, to the court of Louis XIV in Mistress of the Sun. In an intimate onstage conversation, Gulland and Thomas discuss the place of the past in the literary present.
September 24, 2010: Discussion
Headliner(s): Joan Thomas
Featured title(s): Reading by Lightning
1:00 pm at Martello Room, Holiday Inn, Kingston, ON
Whose Story Is It? A Writers Studio master class
You have a story in mind, but who is going to tell it? Having chosen a narrative point of view, how do you negotiate its vocabulary and style? As part of the Kingston WritersFest, Joan Thomas, author of Reading by Lightning, focuses on the Third Person Limited, specifically the free indirect style, as a way of capturing the subjective reality of your character and subtly moving beyond it. Whether your fiction is set in the past, present, or future, discover techniques for transforming the “limited” into the “particular” and fully exploiting the third-person voice.