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Deirdre Kessler

Deirdre Kessler

Deirdre Kessler is Prince Edward Island poet laureate (2016-2018) and author of more than two dozen books for children and adults. The Sirens Choral Group performed her poem "Sorrow Song of Whales," set to music by Jeff Enns, in June 2018 at PEI's Indian River Festival.

# 86 Spring 2018, Author to Author, Columns, Editions June 26, 2018 June 26, 2018

Showing Children the Mi’kmaw Language

Alan Syliboy’s work lifts the spirits of children in Mi’kmaw, in English, and in stunning imagery

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