Friday 18 March 2011

The sun is shining.
The weather is unusually warm.
Island breezes – Prince Edward Island that is, are blowing.
John A, the John A, is falling in love.

The circus is in town.
Thirteen thousand dollars worth of champagne from the Canadian’s ship is being poured.
Late lunches of island delicacies abound and “ … the ice was broken and the wooing began,” as George Brown, founder of the Globe and Mail proclaimed.

Farini, the tightrope walker from Port Hope Ontario, in a daredevil stilt walk along the top of Niagara Falls, will be stuck on Goat’s Island above the American falls.

“Writ large, the country takes shape beneath a nurturing hand. We’re given Sir John A and the people of a groundbreaking time. We’re given writing that is evocative, genuine and eye-opening. A worthy chair by the fire sort of read.”
Richard Wagamese

Tuesday 15 March 2011

Party Launch in Regina Thurs, April 28

To the Edge of the Sea Party Launch
7:30 pm, Thursday April 28, 2011
Arizona Room at Bushwakker Brew Pub
2206 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan 

Help me celebrate the arrival of To the Edge of the Sea! Copies of the book will be available.

Please check back for news about readings in London and Toronto this May.

Friday 11 March 2011

A Night of Poetry and Film April 14, 2011

A NIGHT OF POETRY & FILM 4
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Doors open 7:30 pm, event starts at 7:45 pm
The Filmpool
301- 1822 Scarth Street (across from the Globe Theatre)
Regina
 
Featuring: 
Poets Bruce Rice, Bernadette Wagner and Anne McDonald
Filmmakers Adrian Dean, Jon Tewksbury and Jason Shabatoski

Friday 4 March 2011

Available soon!

To the Edge of the Sea by Anne McDonald will be in stores on March 31, 2011.