Friday, March 11, 2011

A Wee Update

I promised I'd keep you up to date. So:


We are very pleased to announce that Trevor Cole and Richard Scarsbrook will be reading on August 5th, that Joe Denham has been added to the September 9th readings, and that Kathleen Winter will be reading at the series on October 21st. 


And ... the fabulous Terry Fallis has just confirmed for September 23rd.


That's all for now. But, oh ... there will be more updates to come. There will be.


You can't hide forever John Irving!

The Best Double Bill Ever ... ?

I am very happy to report that Kathleen Winter, author of Annabel, will be reading at the First Edition Reading Series when she and I can confirm a date. Annabel was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and the 2010 Governor General's Award. It is the only novel to make all three awards' 2010 shortlists.


In related news, I am equally happy to tell you that Johanna Skibsrud, winner of the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize for The Sentimentalists, has also gotten back to us and would like to read at the series in the fall. 


When we confirm dates with both of these brilliant writers, we will let you know. 


Happily!











Thursday, March 10, 2011

Welcome to the ...

first edition reading series
@ The Factory Grind
in Perth, Ontario


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AUTHORS & DATES (as of March 10, 2011):
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April 8 @ The Factory Grind
Tish Cohen, Rebecca Rosenblum, & Mark Sampson.


May 6 @ The Factory Grind
Diane Schoemperlen, Mike Blouin, & Jason Heroux.


June 3 @ The Factory Grind
Steven Heighton, Sarah Tsiang, Leigh Nash, & Catherine Owen.


July 8 @ The Factory Grind
Jeanette Lynes, Jennifer Londry, & Phil Hall.


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SPECIAL EVENTS
July 17 @ Ecotay Education Centre - "Readings On The Tay":

Ibi Kaslik, Holly Luhning, Alexandra Leggat, Catherine Graham, & Pearl Pirie.


July 24 @ Ecotay Education Centre - "Readings On The Tay":
Quattro authors: Giovanna Riccio, Grace Smith, Lucianno Icaobelli, Rob Solfe, Koom Kankesan.


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August 5 @ The Factory Grind
Trevor Cole & Richard Scarsbrook.


August 12 @ The Factory Grind
Jill Battson, rob mclennan, & Christine McNair.


September 9 @ The Factory Grind
Sandra Ridley, John Lavery, & Joe Denham.


September 23 @ The Factory Grind
Terry Fallis & David Mulholland.


October 7 @ The Factory Grind
Zoe Whittall, Carolyn Smart, & Tanis Rideout.


October 21 @ The Factory Grind
Kathleen Winter, Myna Wallin & Lauren Kirshner.


November 4 @ The Factory Grind
Sarah Selecky, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, & Jenny Sampirisi.


December 2 @ The Factory Grind
Joan Thomas, Meagan Strimas, & Dani Couture.




*Please note all readings, except those on July 17 & 24, are on Fridays and begin at 5:30 p.m.