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!

September is a busy month, with several wonderful author events planned:

September 17-  Goose Lane Editions launch Lorrie Bell Hawkins’ book “Jolicure Cats” at the Capitol Theatre in Monctonat 7 pm.  Tidewater Books will donate 10% of book sales to the local SPCA.

September 18-  Sybertooth Editions launch the newest collection of poetry by Sackville’s Own poet laureate, Douglas Lochhead, entitled “Looking Into Trees”,  at the Owens Art Gallery at 4 pm.  Join us as we celebrate.

September 20-  Diane Shink, co-author of “Canadian Heritage Quilting” will host a quilting workshop at the Owens Art Gallery at 3 pm 

September 24-  Goose Lane Editions launch Lorrie Bell Hawkins book “Jolicure Cats” at Joey’s at 7 pm

September 28-  Mount Allison University presents the 2009 Wilfred B. Jonah lecture by Stephen Lewis, special envoy to the United Nations, at Convocation Hall at 7:30 pm.  Copies of his book “Race Against Time; Massey Lectures  Series” will be available for sale.

September 30-  Breakwater Books present renowned artist Christopher Pratt, reading from his collection of life observations entitled “Ordinary Things” at the Owens Art Gallery at 7 pm

All events are open to the public, and free of charge.

Festival by the Marsh-Dining with Writers

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Festival by the Marsh presents Dining with Writers, and readings, Wednesday, July 15th, from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Cranewood,

113 Main Street.

Guest writers: Marilyn Lerch, Kenzie Robinson, Joan Clark, and Michael Crummey.

For additional information contact 506-536-3079.

Public reading by David Adams Richards

Owens Gallery
June 10, 2009. 7:00 pm

Award-winning Canadian novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and poet, DAVID ADAMS RICHARDS, will read from his work. Open to the public. This event is part of the Third Biennial Archives in Canada Conference Series (ACCS) at Mount Allison June 10-12, 2009.

Public Lecture — “Stories, Buildings, and Maps: A Canadian Archive”

Noah Richler
Tweedie Hall
June 11, 2009. 9:00 am

Award-winning Canadian author, journalist, and documentary maker NOAH RICHLER takes a novel look at the topic of archives. Open to the public. This event is part of the Archives in Canada Conference series, taking place this week at Mount Allison 10-12 June 2009.

The Mount Allison Department of Geography & Environment, The Centre for Canadian Studies and McGill Queens University Press invite you to join Joan Marshall at Meet the Author Wine & Cheese Reception, Thursday, March 5 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Marshlands Inn, 55 Bridge St., Sackville, N.B.

Joan Marshall is the author of “Tides of Change on Grand Manan Island: Culture and Belonging in a Fishing Community”.  Copies of the book will be available for sale.

Everyone is welcome.  There is no fee for this event.

Boxing Week Specials- Our biggest sale of the Year!

Dec 27-31

20% off paperback books

20% off puzzles and games

30% off hardcover books

40% off calendars and Christmas cards

please note: special orders and consignment books are exempt

We have extended our hours for Christmas shopping convenience:

Monday – Friday  9am-8pm

Saturday  10am-5pm

Sunday  1pm-5pm

Festival by the Marsh and Tidewater Books present Writer’s Fest Day, Saturday, July 12.  All events are free admission!

9:30 AM Sackville Band Stand- Young people read from their works  with MC Sheree Fitch

10:  AM Sackville Band Stand- Authors K.V. Johansen and Sheree Fitch read from their books for young people.

1:00 PM Owens Art Gallery- Gerard Beirne and Harry Thurston with Thaddeus Holownia read from their newest works.

3:00 PM Owens Art Gallery- Gerard Beirne novel workshop.  Limited enrollment.

5:30 PM The Olive Branch- “Dining with Writers” supper.  $25 per person.

8:00 PM Owens Art Gallery- Bernice Morgan, Sheree Fitch and Mark Blagrave read from their works.

9:30 PM Struts Gallery- Open Mike Poetry and Performance by Tanya Davis

A book launch for Painted Poems is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Owen’s Art Gallery, Mount Allison University Campus, 61 York St., Sackville, NB. There will also be an exhibit of some of the twenty paintings in the book. Sackville artist, Angelica De Benedetti and Moncton poet, Margaret Patricia Eaton, have combined their talents to produce a book entitled Painted Poems: inspired by the natural beauty and history of south-east New Brunswick. This publication is supported by the ‘08 Cultural Capitals of Canada Project, Town of Sackville and the Westmorland Historical Society. Both the artist and poet are passionate about the beauty of the area as well as the intriguing history. When they realised that their work complimented each other’s in the portrayal of the Chignecto region, the idea of a book was born.  While De Benedetti and Eaton have been actively engaged in producing the book since January 2007, it really represents a lifetime of work. One of the twenty paintings reproduced was actually completed in 1977, while the earliest poem was written in 1985. There are also paintings and poems completed as recently as 2007. Also included are detailed historical/geographical notes and a map drawn by artist Peter Manchester of Sackville.