Author Events in October
October 6-
Award-winning short story writer Tamas Dobozy reads from his collection and from new work. Sponsored by the Canada Council and Mount Allison Canadian Studies Program and Department of English. Everyone welcome! Owens Art Gallery at 4:00 pm
October 14-
Creative Couples in Conversation- Joseph Boyden and Amanda Boyden, together with Herménégilde Chiasson and Marcia Babineau in conversation with CBC host Shelagh Rogers. Everyone welcome! Owens Art Gallery at 7:30pm
October 14-
Cumberland Adult Network for Upgrading (CAN-U) presents an intimate and interactive evening with Donna Morrissey, author of “Kit’s Law”, “Downhill Chance”, “Sylvanus Now” and “What They Wanted”. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds from this event will support adult literacy in Cumberland County. Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria St., Amherst from 7-9 pm.
October 15-
Reading by novelist Amanda Boyden, author of “Dirty Little Pretty” and “Babylon Rolling”. Sponsored by Mount Allison University, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic & Research. Everyone welcome! Owens Art Gallery at 4:00 pm
October 15-
Reading by Giller Prize winning novelist Joseph Boyden,author of “Born with a Tooth” (short stories), “Three Day Road” (novel), and “Through Black Spruce” (novel). Sponsored by the Canada Council and Mount Allison University (Office of the Provost & Vice President Academic & Research). Everyone welcome! Owens Art Gallery 7:00 pm
October 15-
The Frye Festival announces their bilingual Community Reads series with Rawi Hage, author of Giller and Governor General’s award nominated “De Niro’s Game”, and his new book “Cockroach”. Everyone welcome! Moncton City Hall lobby at 7:00 pm.
October 21-
Deborah Ellis, author of numerous children’s books including the award winning “Breadwinner Trilogy” will read from her works at Crabtree Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Everyone welcome!
October 28-
Mount Allison University Professor Dan Vyleta will be reading from his book “Pavel and I” at the Owens Art Gallery at 7:00 pm. Everyone welcome!