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Dr Russ Hunt is Professor Emeritus in the English Department at St Thomas University. He was one of the first to introduce children's literature as a credit course in an English Department.

#83 Spring 2017, Editions, Excerpts, Young Readers June 21, 2017 June 20, 2017

Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things: Can’t-Go-Wrong Children’s Poems

An excerpt from the Foreword of Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things: Children’s Poetry and Verse from Atlantic Canada

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Congratulations to Julie Pellissier-Lush, PEI's new Poet Laureate, and the first Mi'kmaw to hold that position. ...

Prince Edward Island welcomes first Mi’kmaq Poet Laureate | Government of Prince Edward Island

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Islanders gathered today at Fanningbank to welcome and celebrate Prince Edward Island’s new Poet Laureate Julie Pellissier-Lush. In her new role, Ms. Pellissier-Lush will act as a spokesperson for literature in Prince Edward Island and raise awareness of poetry and the spoken word.
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Here are the Indigo, Chapters and Coles top 5 local sellers by province for the month of January!

Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press, Goose Lane Editions, Fernwood Publishing, MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc., The Acorn Press, Pottersfield Press, ISER Books, Boulder Publications, Flanker Press Ltd.
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January 2019: Top 5 Local Sellers from Chapters-Coles-Indigo in each Atlantic Province

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The region's top sellers for January
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Are you a writer currently living on PEI or in the Maritimes? More information below on a scholarship opportunity for Write by the Sea retreat this summer ...

Scholarship — Trevor Corkum

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If so, you may be eligible to apply for our One Life Writing retreat scholarship to attend the 2019 Write by the Sea retreat. This scholarship is part of our commitment to ensuring that the benefits of writing practise, mentorship, and community are available to all.
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Congratulations Simon A. Thibault!We have some excellent news—Simon Thibault (who some of you know as the author of "Pantry and Palate") has officially joined the Nimbus fam as of today! 🎉🎉

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Our January Newsletter--it's free to subscribe! ...

JANUARY NEWSLETTER: Phil Hall, UNB's Writer in Residence, Strives to Show His Work in the Interest of Honesty; Books on Taking Back the Wealth; How to Win Your Own Book Deal; Sydney Smith on the Importance of Getting the Details Right; Learning...

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Phil Hall, UNB's Writer in Residence, Strives to Show His Work in the Interest of Honesty; Books on Taking Back the Wealth; How to Win Your Own Book Deal; Sydney Smith on the Importance of Getting the Details Right; Learning Poetry in Prison; and Bestsellers by Province Atlantic Publishers Marketing...
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